Lucca is known as “the city of 100 churches,” and while that label fits, another bountiful asset draws us readers like winged creatures to a glowing book light. Lucca loves literature (almost) as much as opera – and that says something considering the local calendar is plump with events showcasing the works of native son … More The Italy I Love: A Book Lover’s Guide to Lucca, Italy
When a great friend and former colleague asked if I would consider writing an Italian travel story for her gorgeous new magazine Huntsville’s CityLifestyle, I hesitated. The road has been long since I left professional travel writing to embark on the meandering-toward-disaster path of book writing. Before the sabbatical, I cranked out story after story … More Can 2025 Kick Off A New Era of Travel? Let’s Hope So!
The first time my husband and I wandered around the historic center of Lucca, like every visitor before and since, we were dazzled by the medieval towers, ornately-grand buildings and overflowing abundance of churches. Beauty, undeniable, lies at the heart of Lucca. Yet, it wasn’t until we got lost deep within the city’s labyrinth, that … More This Week from Lucca: Painter Fabrizio Barsotti Discusses ‘I Fossi dell’Arte’ Street Festival, returning this Saturday 15 May
March 15, 2020 When we arrived in Cyprus, I would have never guessed we would still be here, two months later – not to mention, in the midst of global pandemic – with no departure date or future destination in sight. The decisions we made, which brought us here, along with our concerns at the … More Riding Out the Wave: Our Life in Cyprus
The irony of owning scantly more than what fits in a backpack (stuffed to its limit, granted) while authoring a shopping guide isn’t lost on me. It’s true that I rarely shop and the mere thought of “stuff accumulation” gives me the shakes. The reason I was drawn to this assignment – to create a … More Skip Cheap Trinkets. Here’s Where to Shop and What to Buy in Venice, Italy
