Tuscany – Day Three

Today I don’t have a lot to report, because relax mode is ON! We had an amazing breakfast and then headed straight to the pool chairs to read and relax … and that is all. Guys … drizzle honey on your cheese. I dare you. I finished reading a whole novel, yep. Napped. drank wine,…

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Tuscany – Day Two (please last forever)

Day Two in paradise. This place. GAHD! Chris has decided he must have been switched at birth as this is his true home, in the Tuscan countryside. Initially the fanciness of this place was a little intimidating, but now, we are ALL IN. Bring on all the fancy. We are fancy as heck. Todays plans…

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Tuscan Adventures

What a day. We looked out the window to dark grey clouds. The rains are coming. We ventured out into it to head to the station for our train trip to Siena. We thought we would get some Euros before we left Florence, as we may need cash in Tuscany. (big mistake) We expected to…

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Florence – Day Three

The days are starting to fly by now! Likely because I keep napping in the afternoon after our big lunches. It’s a tough life. Florence is a little bit too busy at the moment, so we are really enjoying heading away from the main tourist area. Ironically even though we are smack bang in the…

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Florence – Day Two

Today started well! I always wake a bit earlier than Chris to catch up with emails and talk to my home people or read a book and when Chris wakes the day begins. Todays breaky was brought to you by fresh bread, sugar pretzels, pistachios and truffle cream. Today Chris set himself up to eat…

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We arrived in Florence

Today we were mostly in transit … but can we just take a moment to acknowledge how great the Europe rail lines are?? In less than two hours we went from Venice to Florence! SUPER easy … the walk to our Airbnb with cases, not so much… but thats behind us now. We are here.…

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Venice – Day Four

Today was, wandering until our feet hurt (actually my entire body … because shit, I am getting old) We haven’t really had a goal with our walking, just exploration and today we wanted  to pretty much clock the place so we have seen it all. We found a really pretty part at the tip of…

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Venice – Day Three

Started the day with a great sleep and a breakfast of champions… Fresh bread and some of our Italian food haul. Truffle/artichoke spread, cheese, salami, butter and bread! Full and ready to adventure. Today was ultra chill … decided to go wherever our feet wanted to take us. It took us in circles because we…

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Venice – Day Two

Sleep was not a real thing last night. I am still a little out of sorts … but that wont get in the way of our day.  Mission? See some of Venice, Find a new camera charger, eat food. Bit of research uncovered that indeed my charger and spare battery fell out of my bag…

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Back in Europe

Man … Despite being pretty tired post long haul flight, I feel pretty dang #blessed right now (lol) I am back in Europe! This is something I thought I would only get to do once in my life and yet here I am, again! I’m not certain I will blog in as much detail as…

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