Finally, for the last few days of our Sicily trip, we visited Trapani. We explored the salt pans, drove up a mountain to a town called Erice, where we hung out IN the clouds, visited a castle, and…
Still in Sicily, on day three of our trip, we left our AirBnB in Giarre to head across the island to the west coast. We drove through the middle of the island to get there, and it was…
For Christmas leave, we went to Sicily! Our first stop, after driving all the way to the toe of Italy for about 6 hours, a ferry to Sicily, and our super cute AirBnB in Giarre, was the lovely…
:: look who got her braces off!!! ::Thanksgiving with friends (and cookie decorating) :: a traditonal game of Tombola (like Bingo, but with much more meaning and tradition) with our Italian family :: a concert (Phillip…
Cedar and I went here once before; this time we brought Ashton and Matt with us. The olive trees, long grasses, and low warm sunlight made for a lovely fall walk.…
We’ve had some connection and fun in and near our home lately:: :: Cedar and I went for a walk along farm roads near the base, enjoying the colors of fall. :: Matt and Jess had…
The kids and I did a thing. We went to Paris. We learned about how much we enjoy each other and how to partner with one another, how to navigate public transportation including buses and trains, and how…
We took a trip on a recent nice fall day to a cute medieval village not far from our home. Such a neat town to walk in, with trails all around boasting lovely views. Our day included crazy…