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Travelogue: Embracing Calm in the Valle de Guadalupe | Baja, Mexico

March 31, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

Eileen walked into the common room and with the most genuine smile on her face said “Do you guys want to see something completely magnificent?” As we stepped out barefoot […]

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Lodging, Mexican, Mexico, organic, Travel, Travel Advice, Travelogue, Vacation, wine

Dining: Just in time for Umbrian White Truffles at Spirito di Vino | Montefalco, Italy

March 8, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

My series of entries from my time in Umbria concludes with our last dinner in Montefalco at the award-winning Spirito di Vino. If I could go back in time to the […]

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Comfort Food, Dinner, fruits and vegetables, Italian, Italy, local eateries, local food, organic, Pasta, Pork, seasonal foods, Travel, Travelogue, Vacation, wine

Travelogue: Assisi in Photos {Assisi, Umbria, Italy}

February 16, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

Updates on here haven’t been as frequent as I have been wanting them to be. I guess this is what happens when we take on more work stuff and hobbies, […]

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Italy, Travel, Travelogue, Vacation

Dining: Osteria A Priori | Perugia, Italy

February 4, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

After the nightmare that was getting into Perugia, it was all uphill from there (literally). The hill-top towns of Umbria lured us in with charm and some of the best […]

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Dinner, Italian, Italy, local eateries, local food, microbrew, Pasta, seasonal foods, Travel, Vacation, wine

Travelogue: Perugia’s World of Chocolate

January 24, 2013by Franny 3 Comments

After being warmly greeted into Umbria during our day-time detour to Lake Trasimeno, we arrived into Perugia late in the evening when most of the residents of the historic core had […]

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Chocolate, Comfort Food, Desserts, Italian, Italy, Travel

Travelogue: An Umbrian Detour to Lake Trasimeno

January 17, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

We had every intention of waking up early and soaking in a little bit more of Florence before driving into the next part of our vacation in Umbria. But you […]

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Italian, Italy, local eateries, Lunch, Pasta, seafood, seasonal foods, Travel, Travelogue, Vacation

Travelogue: Exploring Florence’s Mercato Centrale di San Lorenzo

January 16, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

One of my favorite pass times is visiting local markets when I travel. It’s something my mother and I did growing up– searching for local food at farmers markets and […]

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fruits and vegetables, Italian, Italy, local food, Outdoor Market, Travel, Vacation

Travelogue: Firenze in Photos {Florence, Italy}

January 4, 2013by Franny 1 Comment

Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It was the birthplace of the Renaissance and its balance of old and new can attract any culture-hound. Whereas Venice captivated […]

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Italy, Travel, Travelogue, Vacation

Reflections: Looking back on 2012

January 1, 2013by Franny Leave a comment

What a year 2012 has been! According to my end of the year review on WordPress, this past year was the busiest year of this blog — and rightfully so! […]

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local eateries, Travel

Travelogue: A Day-Trip in Tuscany

December 29, 2012by Franny Leave a comment

If there is one piece of advice that I can give you when touring Tuscany, it’s to rent a car (or at least a private driver to tote you from […]

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Italian, Italy, Liquor, Travel, Travelogue, Vacation, wine

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