Rob and I regretfully checked out of Hotel La Villa on Monday morning. I’d milked the bathroom time I’d had left to style my hair, put on some mascara, and massage into my skin…
Read MoreRob and I rented a scooter and drove up from the coast into the small mountain town, catching trails of perfume as we got closer, passing shops dedicated to making you smell captivating…
Read MoreThe night was like velvet, purple and soft. I watched the sun slowly setting, the perfect summer evening. Magic hour lasted long past sixty minutes…
Read MoreI awoke to my alarm for the first time in over a month. The church bells melodically swelled up in volume, and for a moment…
Read MoreDriving north along Lake Garda was breathtaking. Jagged peaks sprung straight up from the lake’s edge, reminding me of places I’ve been before…
Read MoreFor our last night in Rome, Rob and I decided to doll ourselves up in our new dress-up clothes and dine on the finest Italian fare we could afford, with the most fabulous view we could find…
Read MoreCatacombe di Domitilla visit attempt number two is what began our third day in Rome, the hottest day yet. Even with the breeze that had previously been forcing me told hold down my skirt…
Read MoreDriving through Poland is beautiful. It’s my favorite kind of countryside: bright green rolling hills, clusters of tall trees whose leaves gush in the wind, and a little stream every and now and then…
Read MoreIt's already Day Four of our Vagabond Adventure... Where to start?
Frankfurt is our first stop. While the plan is to rent an RV and road trip, Rob and I decided we'd be better off chilling at a hotel for a few days first…
Read MoreI am about to embark on an adventure, one which will stand out amongst the greatest adventures in my life. I’m about to do something completely impulsive, thoroughly irresponsible, possibly detrimental (to my bank account at least), and irrevocably life changing. Whatever happens, I will come back a changed woman.
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