On a recent swing through the Amalfi area, in the Campania region, we spent a few days in Sorrento. The sun was shining, the water was hypnotically beautiful, and our hotel, The Bellevue Syrene, was stunning. To cap it off, we went to the fabulous […]

Happy 160th birthday, Campari!  Walk into any Italian restaurant and there’s a good chance you will be greeted by the above Campari poster of the Spiritello sprite with an orange peel wrapped around him. The famous image (created by Leonetto Cappiello in 1920) remains a […]

~~~~~~HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY~~~~~~~~~~~ I’m a very lucky person – my life is full of very dear friends and wonderful family, (and I would be remiss if I did not also give a big shoutout to my fabulous Mr. TFC, Pete). When the month of December comes, we […]

Buenos Aires has a very European vibe, from the extremely French architecture to the wide, tree-lined streets. On one smaller tree-lined street, there is an elegantly-appointed florist shop called Floreria Atlantico. Large containers of roses, lilies, sunflowers and other blossoms fill the store with gorgeous scents. […]

Groundhog Day! Groundhog Day! Let’s hope that the groundhog doesn’t see his shadow and winter will be over soon. I never want six more weeks of winter. Snow! Cold! Shovelling! ICK! I am so over winter! Why exactly do we trust our weather forecasting to […]