A Guest with a Quest
An unexpected inspiration from a recent guest has me contemplating life, aging, and the durability of the spirit....
Breaking News From Anghiari
An update on what's going on in Anghiari and beyond....
Belonging
My visit to the US taught me why I love Italy so much....
Culture Shopping
If I could design the perfect world, it would include elements from both of my favorite cultures....
Surviving Winter in Italy
The best cure for the winter doldrums is the promise of spring....
The Italian Language Conundrum
Mastering the Italian language is more difficult than I anticipated. Read about some of my challenges....
Pranzo Fuori
A beautiful January day in Tuscany is perfect for a picnic in the mountains. ...
Wheels
My interest in cars begins and ends at something that gets me from point A to point B with as little trouble as possible. I want dependability, safety, and comfort. I have landed in a country that makes some of the most expensive and impressive cars in the world. ...
A Random Encounter
Sunday was bright and sunny and beautiful. Perfect for a little excursion to explore some of this country. Where to go? Somewhere we’ve never been, but not too far away. A finger hovered over the map and landed randomly on Civitella di Val di Chiana. Never heard of it...
Seasonal Perspectives
One of the things we were looking forward to when we moved here was to experience the seasons. We’ve been coming to Italy for 25 years, so we’ve seen snippets of every season, but to witness the changes crosses a threshold between visiting and living. We got here in...