Friends of Juliet Tour

No matter how long we end up staying in Paris there are some things that for me are essential as part of the visit. Most of these are...

Here's a guide for off the beaten path Paris life like a local including the best parks for picnics, world class patisseries, restaurants...

I'm collecting sites with recommendations. The Best of Provence Rick Steve's Provence 15 picture perfect Provencial towns...

I would love to spend quality time in the French country and have a home base at a chateau or villa. The fantastic problem is that there...

I can't help myself and I'm thinking of the next Friends of Juliet tour. Parisian world class museums, medieval cathedrals, beautiful...

I love meat. Like any good Midwestern gal I was raised a carnivore. And since my dear husband has gone vegetarian I'm now eating less...

One of the featured artists of the late Rennaisance is Caravaggio. His paintings, which are created with lifelike accuracy, play with...

We'll be happily wandering through Tuscan wine country sampling in cellars and visiting vineyards together on our side trip from...

This luscious confection is God's gift to those of us who love ice cream. Someone once told me gelato is like sex and ice cream combined....

I just got a recommendation for a fun outing if we're interested. Bicycle rides from Florence. http://www.ibiketuscany.com I'm not sure...

These are random thoughts of things that I might want to do. 1. Sung mass at this beautiful church on Sunday @ 10:30. I need to do more...

First of all - we have four days in Florence!!! Here is my best shot at an itinerary for the time that we have, but this is flexible and...

I'm putting together a rough outline of an itinerary for the days that we are in Rome. Here's a guess of how we could use the time, but...

I just read this article on how girl trips are important and good for your health. Here are a few nuggets of insight for you all......

I've been reading up on Florence, Firenze in Italian, and the city at the heart of the Renaissance is full of breathtaking and world...

I've been to the blockbuster sites in Rome - the "must see" options on a tourist punch card: St. Peter's, The Colloseum, Trevi Fountain,...

In my excitement about this epic trip I watched the classic film - Roman Holiday. It was shot on site in Rome and features some of the...

Here is an article that I found entitled "10 Good Reasons to visit Tuscany"...but honestly I can't imagine a reason NOT to visit one of...

There are sooo many options when considering a tour of a vineyard in Tuscany. I'm sure I'll add to this list as time goes on...but here...

One of the things that I am honestly looking forward to the most (other than spending time with some of my favorite people) is indulging...