A Spontaneous Italian Air Show
On Tuesday I got an email from the base about an air show taking place the next day by the Italian National Aerobatic Team. It was two sentences long and…
Travel
Europe · Italy · Travel · Travel Tips
Eleven Things to do When Stranded in Italy
I know what you’re probably thinking, “How can being stranded in a random Italian town ever be a bad thing?” Let’s just say that when you’re plans get derailed, your…
Driving in Italy: SOS!
The morning we left for a long weekend in Tuscany started like any other road trip: We filled the car up with gas, purchased venti-sized coffees to give us stamina…
Caorle, Italy
After we left Aquileia we still had about half the day to spare, so we went to a somewhat-close by beach town. We drove another hour and a half and…
Family · Good Eats · Italy · Living Overseas
How to Eat Spaghetti
I don’t remember how old I was, but as some point in my childhood I remember eating dinner at my grandma‘s house. She cooked spaghetti for me and my brother…
Aquileia, Italy
One of the things I’m loving about living in this country is the ability to see things you normally wouldn’t even consider if you were just on a vacation here….
Ciao, Bella!
Over the weekend Bella started to frequently flap her ears against her head and would paw at her ears, which are the telltale signs that she’s getting an ear infection…
2012 Carnevale: Venice, Italy
Last month I had the opportunity to experience Carnevale in Venice with a couple new friends. Melissa from New Girl on Post and Annie from Blond Glambition invited me to…
Carnevale: Maniago, Italy, part due
I got a little ahead of myself yesterday and posted prematurely, so I’m back today with a few more photos. Basically, what I learned from the parade is that I…