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San Quirico Pescia, Tuscany

The House on the Hill in Tuscany

For the last week of our adventure through Italy, we stayed at an Airbnb in the northern part of Tuscany. We soon discovered that we weren’t staying in the center of the wine country, but the house – a converted barn – was a beautiful escape at the base of San Quirico up...

Packwood: Treasure Hunting in the Mountains

Originally established as a mining and logging town, Packwood, WA, sits in a beautiful pocket of farmland to the west, mountains to the east and Mt. Rainer hovering in the background to the north. Visiting Packwood, about 2.5 hours from Seattle, is always a breath of fresh air, literally...

Exploring Vancouver Island: Off to Tofino We Go

It’s been a minute since I’ve added a new post, and I can’t believe how much has happened in the span of five years. I had a baby, started a new job, got remarried and moved to a new house. I also lost some close family members along the way. Needless to say, life happened and while...

Capitol Reef

On the Backroads to Somewhere During Covid-19

By now, I think everyone would agree on one thing – 2020 has been strange at the very least and a tough year for the majority. I’m pretty sure no one would have imagined this year kicking off a new decade. There are too many ongoing plot points to cover, but of course, one of the...