Category Archives: Family

Getting To Bagni Di Lucca….

Getting to Bagni di Lucca…reposted without pictures from an amazing Blog writer Debra…www.bellabagnidilucca.com. I have added my comments in ( ) ! I know this will be helpful or our guests this summer! Posted on April 27, 2013 The most … Continue reading

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The great outdoors.

This area of East Tennessee is noted for our beautiful scenery, the famous Great Smokey Mountains, lakes, rivers, and lots of outdoor activities. This time of year the kayaks and hiking boots come out of hiding. Many Trekkers grab their … Continue reading

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Building houses….

As a real estate agent I am known to sell a house or two, even help others work with a builder to build there dream home. But once a year The Carideo Clan gets to build a house! That’s right … Continue reading

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A Worthy Cause….

Our friends and missionaries to Naples Italy, The Worthy Family, have recently had some exciting news. Charles has been assigned the duty of organizing volunteer groups like ourselves for the entire country now not just Naples. We were lucky to … Continue reading

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You want me to eat that?

Being married to a Chef I have been introduced to some unusual foods. I am very willing to try just about anything and this makes traveling to another country easy. In Italy we have tried hot ricotta???, uncooked sausage???, dandelions??? … Continue reading

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“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…”

The title above are the starting lines to what has been named the most popular love poem of all time!! We throw the word love around fairly easily. I love my hubby, I love my kid, I really love hot … Continue reading

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The Cookie Caper…

Just like in Tuscany, Christmas brings lots of festivals, street fares and reasons to have fun here in Tennessee! Every year we drive the curvy 35 minutes drive to the sweet town of Tellico Plains. This one red light, gazebo … Continue reading

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The Santa Hustle…

This year we found another great reason to get outside and try to walk/run off some of the holiday treats! As much as I would love to call myself a serious runner I am really in it to stay semi … Continue reading

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Day and Night….

Lucca at night (above)… Traveling to different places make you look at things differently. Although I live in the lovely Smokey Mountains, I don’t always notice the beauty around me. I live in a historic section of town yet take for … Continue reading

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And I thought my kid’s soccer was rough?

For the last several years I have been reading about an interesting tradition in Florence called…”Calico Storico”…historic football. I have watched insane Youtube video’s of what looks like grown men playing in a huge sand pit with a ball…oh, and … Continue reading

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