What a dream day! We spent our whole day exploring and experiencing romantic Como at the southern tip of Lake Como. Located in the foothills of the Alps, Como is known for its wonderful art, palaces, churches, theaters, gardens and museums. Traveling to Como After breakfast at the Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees, we traveled… Read More
Today was all about exploring Stresa! We took a Cruise to Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori, experienced “A Taste of Italy” in Stresa and enjoyed an evening on our own! The boys called it one of of best days on vacation… ever! Breakfast at Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees This morning kicked off with… Read More
Arriving a day early gave us the opportunity to adjust to the time change, explore a little on our own, and enjoy a little R&R at our stunning hotel before the big kick-off tonight! Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees Breakfast We started the day off with a divine breakfast at the resort, on the most… Read More
Hello! I am so excited to be writing to you from the charming lakeside town of Stresa, Italy today. Our Italy & Switzerland trip with Adventures by Disney kicks off tomorrow night, but we flew in a day early for some exploring and r&r on our own. We are beyond thrilled to experience the majesty… Read More
There’s really nothing more Southern than a good old fashioned tomato pie. Ina’s tomato and goat cheese crostata is an decadent take on this favorite. We thoroughly enjoyed this for supper on the porch, served simply with a green salad tossed in Garlic Expressions dressing. I tucked away this last piece for my breakfast the… Read More
I published my first post on this little corner of the internet thirteen years ago. John had just turned five and I was sharing the growth chart in our upstairs hallway that now has an entire childhood worth of tick marks. We are at the commencement of one of the most exciting years in a… Read More
It seems like a hundred months ago that my bestie treated me to a wonderful afternoon out to celebrate my birthday in March! A little while back we decided to start treating each other to experiences over gifts and it has been SO much fun. Our outing started at one of her favorite spots from… Read More