September 2009

  The Internet offers up a wealth of information on pretty much any topic known to man.  Google the words ‘Travel Tips‘ and you’ll get a whopping 185,000,000 hits.   Narrow your search by typing ‘Destination Specific Travel Tips‘ and guess what?  The number increases…

Next time you're in Rome, if you are looking for an off-the beaten-path location, take a few moments out to stroll the Via Giulia. Via Giulia is one of the oldest streets in Rome.  It runs parallel to the Tiber…

Another exciting week on Twitter.  Well, aren't they all exciting? Last week, we had a travel theme going.  This week, I'm gonna try to shake it up a bit.  We have travel, photography, France, Italy and food.  Lot's of food!…

One of the best wine bars in all of Rome, happens to be tucked into a little alley, just steps from the Piazza Navona.  It’s called Cul de Sac. You can enjoy excellent wines of the region and other areas…

    Traveling alone can be very exciting.  I love and have written about traveling solo.  My first trip to Paris was a solo trip and I would highly recommend it to anyone. There are so many wonderful benefits to…

Bonjour mes amis! Some Flea Market News….. Fall Sale is currently running in my Flea Market.  Need to make room for new stock!  Any items listed with *SALE* in the title have been reduced. And I have listed some great…

Hey!  Welcome back for another edition of The Weekly Tweetly– interesting and informative things found on Twitter this week. You'll notice a recurring theme here this week!  Travel.  We've got America, Italy, France, Wales and Barcelona.  Along with a few…

A big part of trying to live my expat life, while in my home country is surrounding myself with some of the best products I can find.  Both French and Italian. This week, I thought it would be fun to…

I have been very lucky to date, as I have yet to run into the icky, painful bloodsucking pests known as bed-bugs, that hide in the floorboards and come out at night to feast on human flesh. Miniature vampires of…