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Welcome to Part 4 of my Northern Italy Tour where we visited my absolute favorite part of the entire tour - Cortina and the Dolomites.  We planned our entire trip around this leg of the tour.  We chose this particular tour because it was the only bus tour we found that took us through and up to the top of the Dolomite mountains.  And it did not disappoint - it was absolutely incredible! Here's a a map to remind you of the tour. If you missed my posts on Milan, Verona, ...
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Welcome to Part 3 of my Northern Italy tour where we headed north to Trento and Bolzano on our way to the Dolomites. You can read about Milan and Verona in earlier posts. We left Verona and began the drive north to Trento.  The mountains were not far off and the drive was incredibly scenic. Here's a photo out the front window of our coach bus. And this is just the start. The mountains got much bigger as we drove closer to the Dolomites. . Trento Trento is a smaller ...
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Welcome to Part 2 of my Northern Italy Tour where we visited Verona.  It felt like a fairytale. It was exactly as you've seen on postcards and in movies.  And of course in the Shakespeare novel, Romeo & Juliet. If you missed Part 1 - Milan, you can read about it HERE.   To recap, here's a map of the full tour and bus trip that started and ended in Milan,Italy.  Insight Vacations titled it the Country Roads of Northern Italy.  . On Day 2 of the official tour, we left ...
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If you've ever dreamed of traveling to Italy, then you are going to want to follow along.  I just returned from the most amazing trip to Northern Italy and cannot wait to share it with you. We explored Milan, Trento, Verona, Venice, Bolzano, Cortina (the Dolomites!), Sirmione  at Lake Garda, Lake Como, and Stresa at Lake Maggiore.  It was a like a living postcard with the most remarkable scenery.  And I'm sharing all of the details... Have you ever heard... Think It and It Will ...
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It's that time again where I share some of my favorite finds. Sneakers, TV series, outdoor decor, pet care, books, and more. Shop my favorite finds on Amazon (and more) for July 2025... . Outdoor Decor: Faux Boxwoods Last year we placed three tall planters beside the garage doors and one on the walkway and filled them with live potted hydrangeas. And I loved them! But decided to invest in some faux plants that would last three full seasons and for many years. These faux ...
Read More about Favorite Finds on Amazon & More… July 2025

Hind-sight really is 20/20. That's why I wanted to offer a little bit of wisdom (from personal experience) and bring you forward 20 years from now to save you some trouble, some money, and maybe even some illness. I'm going to explain why I think you should choose that hardwood flooring over wall-t0-wall carpet, even though it may be a little more expensive now, it will save you a ton over your life in your home. Let's talk about it... If I knew 20 years ago what I know today about ...
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