After a long, rainy winter I couldn’t wait for Spring. With my birthday just a week after the first day of Spring, I was excited to celebrate with wine in the sun! After recent wine trips to both Sonoma and Napa, I wanted to spend some time in another California region well known for its… Read More Rosé All Day: Wine Tasting in Paso Robles
With summer just around the corner, festival season has arrived! Outdoor festivals are an awesome celebration of culture, music and food- and I’m here for all of it. As much as I love to explore new places, there are some great events right in my backyard. If you’re looking for something to do this summer,… Read More 6 Bay Area Festivals You Don’t Want to Miss
I can’t resist a good spa day. Whether I’m on vacation or just in need of some relaxation at home, I love a day of pampering in a beautiful setting. The aroma of essential oils, sipping cucumber water, wrapping up in a fluffy white robe after a relaxing massage- it doesn’t get much better than… Read More 5 Spas in California Worth a Visit (or Two)
Perfect Bites from my Food Crawl through Italy My first trip to Italy was full of wonderful moments, surprises and experiences. Shopping in Florence, making pizza in Naples, wine tasting in Tuscany, wandering the small villages of Cinque Terre, a-maz-ing. Every place had its own unique charms, but the one constant that never failed to… Read More My Big Fat Italian Food Diary
This week brings us to the final location in the Brown Lady in Europe series. After an awesome few days exploring Naples and Capri, we head for the last city on our #flirty40 adventure… Rome! With only two days in Rome, there’s no way you can see everything- not even close. With that said, you… Read More How to Make the Most of Two Days in Rome
After the madness that was our brief stop in Positano, this week in the Brown Lady in Europe series, we get acquainted with Naples. Though it was an unexpected stop on our journey, I was excited about my first trip to Naples and ready to explore. Welcome to Naples! Since we had planned to spend… Read More 3 Reasons You Should Make a Trip to Naples
I know what you’re thinking, who escapes from the Amalfi Coast?? Don’t you mean escape to? Stay with me, it will all make sense. The Brown Lady in Europe series continues this week, with a nod to one of my favorite shows, 24. In my best Jack Bauer voice: The following takes place between 9am and… Read More Escape from Amalfi Coast
The Brown Lady in Europe series continues this week, as we say a tearful goodbye to Paris and head for Italy! TK and I agreed that since there were so many places that we wanted to explore in Italy, we would spend the majority of our three week trip in various parts of the country. … Read More 5 Awesome Things to Do in Florence
This week continues the Brown Lady in Europe series, as we say goodbye to London and bonjour to Paris! I’m not ashamed to say that my first trip to Paris was just as focused on food as it was on seeing the sights. Going back through my pictures, I may have more photos of the… Read More 5 Things You Absolutely Must Eat in Paris
Today is the first post in the Brown Lady in Europe series. With Spring just days away, and several friends planning upcoming trips to Europe, what better time to share the highlights from my three week epic adventure?! Prior to this trip, I’d only been to Europe once before; Spain for a trip with my high school… Read More How to Spend Two Days in London