Talk About A Wine With Age! These are bottles of wine, stored in one of Burgundy’s most iconic wine cellars, and yes, these bottles are covered with mold! It’s not only completely safe – it will allow them to age… Read More ›
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Standing On Top Of Sicily’s Mt. Etna! Our Hike Up An Active Volcano!
Welcome To Mt. Etna! Alex and I are excited to welcome you to the top of Mt. Etna! This living, breathing volcano sits on the incredible island of Sicily – a part of Italy we had never had the chance… Read More ›
Cooking “Fish In Crazy Water!” My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has The Recipe!
Time To Cook With “Crazy Water!” Yes, it’s week #31 in my “52 In 22” cooking challenge – so let’s head to the Mediterranean and cook with some “crazy water!” The recipe is from this terrific memoir, written by Chef… Read More ›
The Magical Beauty Of Venice Italy At Night! From Watery San Marco Square’s Live Music To The Smallest Streets!
The Beauty Of Nightfall In Venice! I have posted about how beautiful Venice is, but now I want to focus on a city that becomes even more magical as night falls, like it is doing here on the “bridge of… Read More ›
Have You Visited Sicily’s “Part-Time” Island? We Head To “Isola Bella” – An Island Twice A Day!
Welcome To Sicily’s “Part Time” Island! I found this gorgeous sunset shot of “Isola Bella” online, so bravo to the photographer who captured it…this “part time” island is located just below the classic Sicilian town of Taormina on the Ionian… Read More ›
Plowing The Bordeaux Vineyards! I Found A Winemaking Horse In The Town Of St. Emilion France!
Welcome to Bordeaux! My wife Alex and I got to visit the vineyards surrounding the town of St. Emilion…in the heart of what is considered the greatest winemaking region of the world: Bordeaux France! This incredible wine-infused village has classic… Read More ›
Entering The Lava Caves Of Mt. Etna! We Hike This Active Smoldering Volcano On Sicily!
Welcome To Mt. Etna! When Alex and I stayed in Taormina Sicily, we could look out at the great lady herself: Mt. Etna, an active volcano staring down at us from a distance – and those aren’t clouds, the crater… Read More ›
Sicilian Rock Jumping! High Diving Into the Ionian Sea!
Welcome To Sicily! This is the view from our room at the Sant Andrea Resort, located on the Ionian Sea, just below the town of Taormina, Sicily. Much more to come on this adventure, but I wanted to tease you… Read More ›
We Visit The Legendary Hospices de Beaune! A Trip Back In Time To Burgundy France!
Welcome to The Legendary Hospices Of Beaune! First, check out those tiles on the roof: a unique nature of architecture in the Burgundy region of France – home to some of the world’s best wines, and a very unique slice… Read More ›
Fishing With James Bond! I Stumble Upon A Classic 007 Film Set – Led By Fish!
Welcome To Sardinia! This is the Cala di Volpe Hotel, located on the Costa Esmerelda – on the island of Sardinia! As you can see, it has a unique architectural style, which caught a legendary secret agent’s eye! This all… Read More ›