Sure, it’s easy to be the hero until you find yourself in a dim crypt with mummies, bones, and a epic thunderstorm raging outside.
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Archive del 2010
Rebecca as Guest rather than Hostess: Growing up Bilingual in Italian and English
I loved Dianne Hales’ book “La Bella Lingua: My Love Affair with Italian, the World’s Most Enchanting Language” and was so honored when she asked me to contribute a blog post about my experience raising my children bilingually in Italy.
Seven Perfect Days: A One Week Itinerary for Umbria
A week long suggested itinerary for visiting Umbria which throws in the crème della crème of the region: art and history, towns and parks, food and drink, people and shopping.
The Best Travel Planning Resources for Umbria
Planning a trip to Umbria using solely a printed guide is so 1997. Here are some tips for the best resources to bring you up to date for Umbria trip planning.
Rebecca as Guest rather than Hostess: Finding Your Way in Umbria
A nuts-n-bolts “how to” article for planning a trip in Umbria.
A Moral Lesson: Sometimes the Tourists Do, Surprisingly, Know Best—L’Alchimista Wine & Co. Enoteca
The score: They don’t serve crow, but I sure found myself eating it.
Crybaby: The Expat Tantrum
I’m going to step away from the sunny schtick for just a second and talk honestly about the dark side of expat life.
Us vs. The Big Boys: Wine Making in Umbria
There is how the Big Boys do it, and there is how we do it. Wine, that is.
Rebecca as Guest rather than Hostess: Contemporary Art in Umbria
Certain topics seem inherently polarizing. Country-western music, for example. Home schooling. Mayonnaise on french fries. And, of course, contemporary art.
Buried Treasure: Truffle Hunting in Umbria
Happy dogs. Autumn woods. Amazing food. What could go wrong?
Umbria Slow: