Category Archives: travel with Friends

Playing House Abroad

Posted on October 24, 2012 by likeitiz

Whenever we travel, we pick a town or city as our home base. It would usually be a strategically located hub and we explore the surrounding attractions for the duration of our stay.  We look for an apartment or flat … Continue reading →

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Volterra: Not Just For Twi-hards and Oenophiles

Posted on October 19, 2012 by likeitiz

One of the last towns we visited in our week in Tuscany was the town of Volterra.  According to Rick Steves*, this vibrant and history-laden town was recently in the international limelight because it was used as the backdrop for … Continue reading →

Posted in Isole e Olena, italian Wine, Italy, Travel, travel with Friends, Tuscany, Volterra, Wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Weekly Writing Challenge: A Splash of Color

Posted on October 17, 2012 by likeitiz

Weekly Writing Challenge: Splash of Color Palio di Siena (or Il Palio) is a very old but still observed festival in Siena at least twice a year.  The tradition dates back to medieval times. It is a horse race where the … Continue reading →

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A Little Town Called Volpaia

Posted on September 16, 2012 by likeitiz

  During our recent trip through the Tuscany region, we stayed at a Villa in the outskirts of Florence. The Villa was up one of the hills in the municipality of Bagno a Ripoli. The place was called Borgo I Vicelli. Beyond the gates … Continue reading →

Posted in Bar-Ucci, Chianti, italian Wine, travel with Friends, Tuscany, Volpaia, Wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Riding Trains

Posted on September 11, 2012 by likeitiz

During some of our European trips, my hubby and I avail of the efficient train systems at our disposal.  This has afforded us a peek into people’s daily goings on.  We find it a great opportunity to people-watch. There is … Continue reading →

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Tuscan Heat

Posted on August 27, 2012 by likeitiz

There’s nothing like being “Under the Tuscan Sun,” as the book goes. Well, I have to say that the Tuscan sun was beating down on us for the first three days of our trip. Think of highs in the 104 … Continue reading →

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