I promised that I would share pictures from our most recent Italian vacation. I am starting to make good on that promise although I do still need to put together a proper post. I'm working on it...I swear. I am continuing to sift through thousands of pictures but I did manage to gather a few that … Continue reading Beauty of the (Italian) Afterlife
Category: Travel + Explore
GREETINGS FROM ITALY
Buongiorno! Mr. B and I have been enjoying travels through Northern Italy. Traveling during this time of year is great because the crowds generally die down a bit and the weather is usually more tolerable. Unfortunately, we couldn't escape the higher temperatures and it's been in the mid 80 degrees in Turin, where we are currently … Continue reading GREETINGS FROM ITALY
A Night at the Museum: The Getty Center
Living in Los Angeles provides lots of cultural opportunities. We have some wonderful museums in Southern California but with L.A. being so spread out (urban sprawl!), I don't get to visit my favorites much as I would like. It's been a while since my last visit to The Getty and last weekend we decided to spend the … Continue reading A Night at the Museum: The Getty Center
Daytrip: La Jolla, California
Even though 4th of July landed on a Wednesday this year, it didn't stop us from jumping in the car and heading south to spend some time in La Jolla, California. La Jolla has been described as an affluent, hilly seaside community. I've also heard it being referenced as San Diego's "jewel by the sea". Both … Continue reading Daytrip: La Jolla, California
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
Before traveling home from San Francisco we were able to spend some time in one of the airport lounges before boarding our flight. To help pass the time I grabbed a couple of newspapers to read, including the French newspaper Le Figaro. The front page immediately caught my eye with an article about the French Château … Continue reading Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte