It turns out the villa life is not for me. Oh, its beautiful and relaxing and I would not turn down and opportunity to come back, but after a handful of days I’m ready to plug into the energy of an honest to goodness city. This morning under the cover of darkness we load up … More Villa Schmilla
Driving past this vineyard, even driving up to it, nothing really remarkable stands out. It is so much more than the sum of its parts. And yet it is the details of these parts that hold the enchantment. It’s an invitation to time itself. Stop, slow down and notice how the jasmine vine nearly covers … More Invitation to Linger
He told every one of us a different story. Those of us he spoke to, anyway. He flirted shamelessly with Angela. She was drawn to him like a bear to honey, practically tugging on my hand to come with her to see him. I don’t know what he said to her but she was smitten. … More The Summer Affair
There are special places on this earth that aren’t marked by giant signs, there’s no neon involved or fancy marketing, they just quietly exist. These are the places I live to uncover. This is where enchantment lives, where it originates. Little wellsprings of wonder bubbling up only once in a while and when the bubbles … More Enchanted Wine
There is such a relaxed freedom in traveling alone. I am responsible for only me. Every decision to be made needs to run through whatever filters are currently open in my mind alone. Today I choose to treat myself to a big girl, grown-up, sit-down meal at Le Grand Comptoir at the Houston airport, while … More Paris Back Booth
The sweetness of doing nothing. This one has lots of photos of sweet nothingness. This turns out to be more of a practice than a lack of doing. So does that mean I am doing something when I am trying to do nothing? Today Karin and I have decided to stay at the villa. It … More La Dolce far Niente
 Today is a free day. Since we are high on a hill with a winding road that is part of a delicate and complicated labyrinthine system none of us has been able to decipher yet, we must plan in groups if we want to go somewhere. Six of us pile into the van with Bill … More Free Day
 We hop back on the ferry to Vernazza. Along the way we pass more picturesque villages with brightly colored buildings. The air is fresh. The day beautiful. Since we’ve been here, in Tuscany, the weather has been very fickle and a departure from what is normally expected this time of year. Rain, chilly, sunny, warm. … More Gelato First
  Our first full day in Tuscany is my birthday. What a hardship to be among the rolling hills and red clay roof villas on this day. On our schedule today is the medieval walled city of Lucca. A bike ride on the ramparts around the city is also on the agenda, but after getting … More Lucca Love
Our next stop: Natural Bridge. The sunlight is beginning to dim, but we have at least two hours left of daylight. We make it to Natural Bridge with just enough time. The town of Natural Bridge is a lovely little mountain town with rolling hills and winding roads. And one main feature. An expanse of … More A Bridge, a Pizza and a Motel 6
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