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Los Angeles: Choosing the Best Micro-City for You

November 25, 2014

I always laugh when a friend seems surprised to learn how much I love L.A. “But I thought you were a New York girl?” someone once said when I was rambling on about the virtues of the city of sprawl. I’m not sure where it’s written that you have to be one or the other, … More Los Angeles: Choosing the Best Micro-City for You

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Winter walks. #luccaitaly
City & Sky. Today was my 1st visit to #portovenere on Italy’s Ligurian coast. It will for sure not be the last. This #unescoworldheritage village along the famous #gulfofpoets is stunning - and particularly tranquil and charming in winter. Just look at the light!
The narrow streets of #portovenere 🍷 #bellissima citta.
It feels so strange to be a #student again after all these years! Today, my classmates from Lucca Italian School and I were treated to an excursion to the beautiful port resort of Portovenere, 70 kilometers from #lucca 🌞 Expansive vistas, gorgeous walks and interesting conversations - only (ish) in Italian. I’m sure there was info I missed, but the gist of everything was clear. That’s progress! Being back in school - if only for a few weeks - is a challenge, but also incredibly rewarding. We spend four hours each morning in the classroom studying the language, then afternoons are for cultural immersion. Enrolling in local classes is a great way to connect more meaningfully when traveling. Now, on to homework! #portovenere #gita @luccaitalianschool #learningitalian #lifeinlucca #foreverastudent📚 #travelinglight #cuturalimmersion #ourtravelstory
città festiva = #lucca 💡 To walk around Lucca at night these days feels a bit like stumbling onto a film set. A set for the most fabulous holiday movie ever. Twinkling lights in every direction, laughter spilling from cafe doorways, elegantly dressed people of all ages naturally sharing thoughts with voices and hands in unison. How we love joining in the parade. 🥂 To be here during this season is the best kind of gift. #gratefultraveler🙏🏼
For two weekends every winter, a mega #foodieevent consumes Lucca🍷 The finest regional #tuscan producers of #wine #cheese #pasta #curedmeats #chocolate #pastries #bread 🧀 under one roof - and, everyone young & old, Lucchese & far beyond comes out to taste. @il_desco You had me at “samples”!! 🥂 And, we left with belly and bags overflowing! 🥂 🥂 #lifeinlucca #toscana #ildescolucca #vino #formaggio #fattoamano #procuitto #luccaliving #vitaintoscana #goodeats #localfood
Wild Lions, Glorious Light. Today’s #lucca #runningroute had it all. 🦁
Reason #150 we love living in Lucca: United Nations-like gatherings. 😀 From drinks with friends from Australia, Japan and the US at local hotspot / cycling-themed cafe Ciclo DiVino to a Thanksgiving / Birthday / Christmas celebration with Italian neighbors in their lovely home...and, that’s just Monday! 🙌 We are thankful for the goodnesses, amici. una bellissima serata! #graziemille❤️ #simpatico #lifeinlucca #tuscanyliving #ourtravelstory #luccaitaly #welovelucca #adorolucca
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