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Rebecca Solnit titles her new book after a salutation that Georgia O'Keefe used.  O'Keefe while living in New Mexico missed her life in New York.  She'd sign off on her letters to friends and loved as from "the faraway nearby."  Meaning that even in distance we can … [Read more...]

Censin da Bea is an old mill (antico frantoio) that has been beautifully resorted into a simply gorgeous restaurant.  We arrived with a group of ten.  The restaurant serves family style, prix fix, and you don't know what you're getting until you get there.And this … [Read more...]

Liguria, or the Italian Riviera, as it is commonly known has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world.  A drive along the Grand Corniche, visits to towns such as Cervo made us see that.  Here are just some shots of the wonderful Hotel Caravelle where we stayed in … [Read more...]

We've all faced the difficulty of coming home.  You've gotten away for a couple weeks.  You haven't had to walk the dog or pay the bills (you took care of all of that before you left).  You aren't going to get any bad news.  Or good for that matter.  You … [Read more...]