On December 1, 2016 I launched a series called Dear Champagne on this blog as a result of a series of wonderful emails exchanged between
Florence: A Love Affair With Bridges
During my first visit to Florence I fell head over heels for the bridges over the Arno River. It was summer then, streets and bridges
You Know You Are in Florence When…
The horses are more fashionable than the tourists The friars sport flawless cassocks Parking is tight The seagulls take on a fashionista air The street
Apartment Hunting and Other Adventures
Being sick in winter while living in one of the most beautiful cities in the world is not my idea of fun. Nevertheless, the bug
Vivaldi and La Befana
Music is an intrinsic part of who I am, even though I am completely tone deaf, can’t sing even if my life depended on it,
The Italian Job: up the stairs… and up…
We packed, cleaned up and cleared out of the first apartment. The two taxis I had booked yesterday were spot on punctual, one being a
FrogDiva Thoughts 