Tutto Andrá Bene

March 24, 2020:  The news over the past 2-3 weeks has been beyond distressing on many levels from every part of the world.  But the situation in Italy has been heart breaking.  As I write this, the death toll there Read More …

Lucca and the Garfagnana

I’ve visited Lucca and the Garfagnana three times, in 2015, 2016 and 2019, (each time with my sister).  Lucca is one of my favorite towns in Tuscany and I love the beautiful mountains and little villages of the Garfagnana.  But Read More …

More European Driving Adventures

By now anyone who’s read my ‘Finding Italy’ post must be wondering why I’ve  continued to try to drive in Europe.  My ‘adventures’ remind  me of National Lampoon’s European Vacation. In 2015 my sister asked if we could go to Read More …