Category Archives: Holidays

A little walk on the wild side…

Well, the view was wild that is for sure!!! We finally made it the lovely, touristy, yummy, perfectly beautiful Cinque Terre. The land of five towns is everything I had read, over priced, filled with tourists, no cars allowed, narrow … Continue reading

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Yes it is leaning…

The torre that is, I have written about the Leaning Tower of Pisa before, but it is worth more than one visit. This belltower or “campanile”, was built in 1173 until 1372…and it has been leaning ever since. The tower … Continue reading

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Dario , here I come…

Finally a Day in Siena! After reading one of my favorite and hysterical books “Too Much Tuscan Sun”. The author and now famous tour guide of Siena, Dario Castagno has become a bucket list person to meet…not likely, but I … Continue reading

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Horses in the hills…

In November I went to the Ranch!! I worked with Fredrico and Laura again. I have posted about the ranch before but was so glad to return! It was a lovely day and I was ready to get to work! … Continue reading

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Love Letters?

Paper out of wheat!? ” The Way of the Paper” or Traditional Paper Making, was the highlight and theme of a festival held in Villa Basilica in November. The Commune did an excellent job helping people park safely on the … Continue reading

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Our puppets went to Italy!

In June, a few of us traveled to Lucca, Pistoia and Florence to offer some fun and friendly puppet theatre! The puppet journey has not been as easy as it sounds… During last years visit to Tuscany several churches and … Continue reading

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International Festival in Tennessee Hills!

Everyone thinks of Tennessee as the home of Elvis, Jack Daniels, or Nashville Country Music-but Tennessee has a lot of surprises! Tucked in the valley of the Great Smoky Mountain National Forest in a busy traffic filled town called Pigeon … 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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