The journal of a woman leading an Italian-inspired life
I took a trip to one of my favorite cities, Philadelphia, and spent 24 hours there from Sunday, September 29, 2019 to Monday, September 30, 2019. This was my fourth trip there this calendar year and I am so grateful. I plan to share my latest getaway with you over two blog posts. As always,…
I took a 24-hour trip to my favorite city, Philadelphia from Sunday, July 21, 2019 to Monday, July 22, 2019. It was hot, with feel like temperatures around 100°F, so I did not do as much as usual, but I still managed to have a fantastic time. Due to renovations, I entered the temporary waiting…
To celebrate my April 15th birthday this year, I took a three-day trip to Philadelphia from the 14th to the 16th. In this third and final part of the three post series, I share my morning and afternoon of my last day, including finally visiting an attraction I had been wanting to see for over…
I took a trip to Philadelphia from April 14, 2019 to April 16, 2019. In this second installment of my three-part series recounting my trip, I share how I spent my full day in the city, which was my birthday, April 15th. I do show you how I eat my way through Philadelphia, so you…
I celebrated my birthday with a trip to Philadelphia, a city where I once lived and still absolutely adore. Having 48 hours in the city, I arrived at 3:15 PM on Sunday, April 14, 2019 and departed at 3:30 PM on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. My birthday is April 15th, so I got to spend…
In a sincere effort to develop the habit of reading again, I am posting my April 2019 Reading List. I intend to finish reading four books this month. Michelle’s Reading List for April 2019 1. Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness by Gretchen Rubin I am a big…
I took a day trip to Philadelphia, a city I love, on Monday, January 7, 2019. My previous day trip was in August, so I was excited to finally return! I had such a good time! I mainly visited my favorite establishments, but still discovered a few new things. I’m sure it comes as no…
This is my second Question & Answer blog post. Check out my first one here. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for reading and your simply wonderful questions. This one’s for you… Kristi asked: What are the things you do on a daily basis that incorporate an Italian lifestyle into your…
I will do my best with this book review. I am starting this blog post late after entertaining this evening, but am committed to publishing something tonight since it’s Tuesday, therefore a requirement of my current blogging challenge. I’ve been busy on the weekends lately and have been failing to work on my blog daily…
The last time I had a friend over for dinner, I assembled antipasti on a cutting board. In Italy, antipasti is served prior to the many courses in a formal meal. In fact, the term antipasto literally means “before the meal.” But Wednesday evening, I served it as supper. It certainly fed two people well….