The last two weeks have been busy as my fall tour season kicked off on a tour of South Italy with Rick Steves Europe, the company that has kept me happily employed for the last 17 years.  Until mid November I will be living out of a suitcase  with a few quick trips home.  Tour … Continue reading Un Giorno di Riposo…A Day Off

This is not Piemonte..I am on the road as our fall tour season kicks into full swing.   The heat of summer is starting to subside and happily for me, many North Americans head to Italy for a holiday.  I have been leading tours for Rick Steves Europe for nearly 18 years now and still … Continue reading Vieste…cruising down the Gargano Peninsula 

One of our neighbor's sons, just got married.  I asked if I could write about going to the chapel, aka, the wedding and the answer was Si!  Weddings are a fun and interesting way to get a glimpse into any culture. This wedding in particular was great mix of old traditions and modern trends. Francesco … Continue reading Going to the Chapel

Life is never simple and tragedy can strike in a moment.  Yesterday, August 24th 2016, a major earthquake struck Central Italy and for thousands of people, life as they knew it changed. I live up in the Northwest corner of the country, far from the quake, however, my very good friend and neighbor is from … Continue reading Ups and downs…