As the world opens up to travellers again, where’s the first place you’ll go? I’ve seen this prompt a lot lately on social media, as vaccinations roll out and we’re […]
Who loves Aperitivo time? Before 2006, I really had no idea what it was! Aperitivo is a pre-dinner drink usually accompanied by a bevy of small snacks. Some of you […]
The first time I saw Camogli was nothing more than a quick glimpse from a train in 2006… and I was smitten. As the train to Milan slowly pulled into […]
How much does food figure into your travel memories? I can remember places vividly by the food and drink I’ve had. And with my recent miniature series, those delicious memories […]
Mother’s Day, 2017. Orvieto, Italy. I’m alone and missing home. I awake early and decide not to linger over coffee, but instead head out into the streets to explore and […]
According to my itinerary, I’m supposed to be in Tuscany right now on a bit of a sabbatical. The plan was to take some time in my favourite travel destination […]
Over these last few months housebound, I’ve definitely become one of the millions who has taken up the new practice of “Couch Travelling”… far more than is recommended. I find […]
Watching the news coming out of Italy is heart-wrenching and surreal. If you’ve been following this blog, you’ll know that I’m deeply in love with Italy. I have painted scenes […]
Fifteen years ago, I got kissed on this spot in Pienza, Italy. I was lost in the vista from this winding promenade high above a wall. The sunny Tuscan valley […]
During a summer day the five towns of Italy’s Cinque Terre can be bustling and crowded, but once the day-trippers and beach-goers depart, these towns take on a very different […]
