English Adventures: The Beginning

I've made it to England, another country I've always wanted to visit and somehow have never made it to...well now I have.  Here in one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.  It is so unique, hard to equate this type of beauty with anything else. So far so good, getting into the groove of nanny ways and loving all the space we've got here for the boys to run around in.  

So far just getting over jet-lag and enjoying the countryside, but can't complain.  Every time I look outside and see the beautiful River Test flowing by my heart smiles.  Off to London next week and will get to see an old friend from my camp days in New York, Charlotte.  So happy to get to catch up with her and explore the city with guidance from a friend. 

Much love to all at home! 
xx
al

The River Test, running right through the property.  So beautiful and makes for fantastic sunset strolls. 

Love going on walks with Richelle, really nice to be in close company with such wonderful people. 

Not sure if you can see, but mama and papa swan are having a swim with the babes :) 

End of the year...and I went to Italy. Surprise!

Well although I know it is the nearing the end of January... I have decided to re-amp the blog.

To ring in this year I decided to make my way back across the world to the quaint little town of Castellana Grotte in Puglia Italy.  This time I went back to see a boy. Yes I know; but it was really quite wonderful.  I arrived and hours later we were at a dinner with over 50 friends to eat, drink, and ring in the new year with some dances and smiles.  Then it was a full day of eating, yet again...then we went to Rome.

Driving across Italy in a motor home with Italians is probably one of the best ways to travel...entertaining, relaxing, and honestly super comfortable.  I also was in good company so I couldn't really go wrong.  After a few days traipsing around Rome we headed back to Castellana where almost every night there was a dinner invitation, or some sort of fun event. Which meant I was having a great time, and eating my weight in the most delicious food ever.

The trip ended with a town festival wherein there were massive bonfires all over the town lit on fire and people roamed the streets drinking wine and eating bread- really there is nothing bad about that...and then my last day Vincenzo's mom celebrated her 60th birthday with a beautiful party.

I still can't stop smiling and it's already been almost three weeks since I've been back.

xxx
al

Back in Small Town USA

Back home for the summer...