Rome: at home in Italy’s Capital
Last fall we made our fourth trip together to Rome. It’s nice to come back to a city that we know so well, yet we always find something new to discover. We always feel at...
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Siena, home of the Palio
Siena, the home of the Palio, has held a special place in our hearts since Mark lived there in the fall of 2014. It’s a magical walled city in Tuscany, about an hour from...
Wine Tasting in Tuscany (via Siena)
If you’ve ever tasted wine in Napa or other wineries in the US, you might think you are ready for wine tasting in Tuscany. But Italian vineyards operate a bit differently than what you...
Lucca: wrapped in a wall of culture
We love Tuscany and everything about it, the landscape, the food, the wine. Recently we got a chance to visit Lucca, a medieval walled city west of Florence which several friends have recommended as...
Three Days in Cinque Terre (via Genoa)
We love Italy and we love the outdoors so we have been looking forward to visiting the Cinque Terre, the famous Italian “five towns” on the Mediterranean. We tried to go a few years...
Milan: Easy Travel and the Last Supper
We have both traveled to Milan for business, together and separately. Milan is in the north and the largest business center in Italy, the heart of the country’s banking and fashion industry. The metro...
Smart Apps and Travel Tips for Italy in the Fall
Last fall we traveled to Italy to see a few new places and revisit two of our favorites. We share our insights to help you plan for your next trip.
Our Smart Car – 2017 Ford Escape
For years, we have been looking at new cars without finding anything that compelled us to upgrade. These days it feels like most new cars are pretty decent, especially once you get to a...
Making our car smart with Automatic
Update: May 30, 2019: Automatic has discontinued the Automatic Classic Car Adapter and it will no longer be functional as of August 31, 2019. Read their full FAQ. Their new version will come with...