Livorno is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea at the western edge of Tuscany, Italy.

This is where the Pacini family name is from. We only had a couple of hours to take in some sights and have lunch.

Once we arrived in town we headed straight to the market. Actually, John accidentally drove straight into the… Read more

I was reminiscing through my pictures of our road trip to Rome. We stopped off in Montepulciano and visited the surrounding areas.

Montepulciano is a medieval and Renaissance hill town in the province of Siena in southern Tuscany, in Italy. The wines from this area are fantastic!

We also visited Pieza which is full of pecorino. Pienza is… Read more

Visiting the Palace of Versailles is something I can now mark off my life list.

The Palace of Versailles is a royal château in Versailles that is located about 45 minutes by train outside of Paris, France.

Today, Versailles (the town) is a suburb of Paris but in 1682 The court of Versailles was the center of political power… Read more

While we were visiting Lucca, Italy we stayed at Villa Baggine.

Villa Baggine is located in San Columbano right above Lucca, Italy where you have a magnificent view.

Flavia was our host along with her sons Francesco and Philippo. The grounds are absolutely beautiful.

I caught a quick shot of Giulia’s dresses drying on the line with the… Read more

I know when most people think of Tuscany they think of Florence. But for me it’s Lucca. I am in love with Lucca.

Actually, my entire family is having a love affair with the city right now. The kids want to go back immediately and keep talking about it at the dinner table. Our departure was… Read more

For me the Marais, also known as “Old Paris” is the perfect place to stay when you are in Paris as a couple or with the family. Our apartment was 2 blocks of of the Bastille Monument and close to the subway.

This neighborhood had it’s hay day in the 1700’s and contains some… Read more

“If you want to have a good time, I don’t care where you live, just load in your kids and take some congenial friends and start out. You would be surprised what there is to see in this great country within 200 miles of where any of us live. I don’t care what state or town.” – Will Rogers 

San… Read more

Friends of ours in Aloxe Corton own the vineyards of Domaine Comte Senard. It is set in a sprawling Burgundian vineyard near the town of Beaune. Count Philippe Senard has directed the estate since 1971.

We met with the Countess Béatrice Senard and toured the grounds along with a magnificent lunch at Domaine… Read more

One of my favorite things about traveling is discovering and enjoying the food and the pastries. In France we had so much fun trying different types of desserts and breakfast items.

Every morning we would visit the local boulangerie to pick out freshly-baked goodies for breakfast. Our favorites included the Most Decadent Kolache Ever (my name for it, the… Read more

A fabulous beach resort in Miami, Florida. Key Biscayne to be exact. This Ritz-Carlton resort demands rest and relaxation. We were here planning the 4th Annual Mom 2.0 Summit and spent most of our time in meetings. But since our meetings consisted of tasty food and ocean views I’m not complaining. If you find yourself… Read more