Ever since we moved to Crossville, we’ve been seeing billboards for Ruby Falls. At first, we didn’t know what it was. You see, there are a lot of waterfalls here in Tennessee and I guess we just...
Nestled on a hill at the top of a long sloping driveway The Berry Springs Lodge perches beneath the evening sky Looking out over the rolling green hills to the distant darkened mountains The silence...
There is something therapeutic about a beach Any beach Sand, water, sun, a slight breeze Striped umbrellas or palapas on a Caribbean beach Fun beach towels, blankets and low-slung beach chairs dotting...
In May 2019, I spent a little more than two weeks in Calabria, Italy. I love to travel, but this trip was different than any trip I’ve taken before. That’s because this trip was organized by the...
Springtime in Calabria brings forth a beautiful panorama of flowers. The senses are filled with delicate scents and beautiful colors. Fields of bright red Poppies growing wild along the road. And the...
It’s Tuesday evening. I’m sitting in my hotel room in the middle of Cosenzo, Italy. This is the first time since I arrived that we are in a city setting. It seems a dream that I woke up this morning...
It’s Saturday afternoon. I will fly out of the Pittsburgh Airport in less than 72 hours. I can’t believe my trip back to Calabria is coming up so quickly! Everyone keeps asking if I’m ready. It’s so...
When visiting Rome for the first time, the Coliseum is on everyone’s must do list. I was no exception. However, knowing that everyone visits the coliseum sent me on a research journey to figure out...
No trip to Rome would be complete without a visit to the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. This was on my must do list. As I started researching, I realized that it was important to buy tickets...
When I travel, I enjoy experiencing the different ways that people live, eat, shop, and worship. I have a curiosity about architecture and history that I often indulge during my travels. I have found...
