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Tag Archives: wine

Medieval Siena

December 15, 2012by Tisha 3 Comments

I’m so excited to finally spend some time in the Tuscan town of Siena. A mere two hour train ride takes us from grey and windy Rome to Siena’s bright, […]

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Italy, Travel

Markets, shopping and a farewell to Catania

October 24, 2012by Tisha 4 Comments

We slept in after our long day on Etna… despite spending a mellow night indoors with roommates… watching soccer, playing guitar, and consuming pizza and wine. Writing this, I realize […]

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Italy, Sicily

“Let’s Just See What Happens”

September 15, 2012by Tisha Leave a comment

Following our day of racing the clock and sipping wine in Marsala, we thought it would be smart to spend our evening more on the side that is WINE and […]

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Italy, Sicily, Travel

Marsala: Timing is everything.

September 13, 2012by Tisha 5 Comments

We decided to day-trip to the town of Marsala on day two, the region of Sicily known for its wine. We slept well, woke up early, and were looking to […]

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Italy, Sicily, Travel

Palermo: Will the pigeons EVER leave me be?

September 12, 2012by Tisha 3 Comments

After the siesta, we were back on the streets… strolling along Via Roma to Teatro Massimo and then back to a classic shopping market. It was one of those long stretches […]

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Italy, Sicily, Travel

Wine Tasting in Sonoma Valley

October 10, 2009by Tisha Leave a comment

“One not only drinks the wine, one smells it, observes it, tastes it, sips it and–one talks about it.” – King Edward VII (July 27, 2009) Leaving San Francisco, we […]

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California, Road Trips, The States

I Love Positano!

April 19, 2009by Tisha 1 Comment

“Relaxation means releasing all concern and tension and letting the natural order of life flow through one’s being” – Donald Curtis Waking up a little bit late, we have decided […]

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Almafi Coast, Italy, Travel

Tuscany: Wine Tasting & Cooking Class!

April 16, 2009by Tisha 4 Comments

“Life is too short, and I’m Italian. I’d much rather eat pasta and drink wine than be a size 0.” – Sophia Bush Today we participate in the highly recommended […]

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Florence & Tuscany, Italy, Travel

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