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Join me as I wander over timeworn cobblestones to explore the beauty and charming quirkiness of all things Italian. “La Dolce Vita” is sure to captivate us!
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FOOD/CIBO
Tantalizing flavors, scrumptious aromas, visually stunning spreads- Italian cuisine has it all. Whether its a rainbow blend of just picked garden treasures or an array of cured meats and cheeses with artisan bread, there’s so much to savor! And let’s not forget the wine!
INSPIRATION
If we just pause in any moment, inspiration will shower us, overpower us. It’s a twinkle in the eye, the smile of a friend, an unexpected kindness, a sunset’s explosive radiance, harmony of plants in a pot…the sources are infinite. Inspiration is awareness there’s a Presence larger than us. So stop, be humbled and grateful.
NEW FRIENDS
“Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold”
From a Girl Scout Round
QUIRKS
Discover with me the amusing, confusing, fascinating and enchanting aspects of Italian life I encounter.
ITALIAN EXPERIENCES
To immerse yourself in the sounds, the smells and the rhythm of a new place brings joy. Yes, it can also challenge you or make you uncomfortable (a little bit or sometimes, to be honest, even a lot). Yet, I believe that leap into the unfamiliar, to experience life from another perspective, ultimately enriches us, humbles us and diminishes the walls between us. New experiences expand our understanding and stretch our hearts and minds. Those gifts make it worth the risk of venturing beyond the familiar. To borrow a baseball metaphor, “You can’t steal home with your foot on third base!” And who wants to live stuck on third base?