Over the past week and Easter weekend, the weather has changed from spring to winter and back to spring again on the Amalfi Coast. After a rainy and cold Saturday, the sun peeked out for a little bit on Easter Sunday before another storm came through in the evening. I popped my head outside the ...
Spring Blossoms
This evening I was out folding the laundry while admiring all the spring blossoms that have burst out in the last week. Just when it seems like those cold days of winter will never end, suddenly spring arrives and everything feels better in the warm sunshine. Just yesterday we were trying to ...
A Bird’s-Eye View of Naples, Italy
Flying into Naples, Italy on a clear day is a treat. The airport is located near the city center and the landing flight path often goes right over the Naples. Sometimes it's too hazy to see clearly, especially during summer months, but over the years I've spotted the gardens at the Royal Palace of ...
Spring Colors on the Amalfi Coast
That color there—the intoxicatingly beautiful turquoise—is one of my favorite signs of spring in Amalfi. Now through May, the sea is often the clearest that you'll see all year long, and the colors are simply gorgeous. Doesn't it just make you want to dive in? You'd better be prepared though, ...
Recipe for Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas)
What's your favorite Italian dish? That's one of the questions I'm asked most often when visiting family and friends back in America. When I say pasta with chickpeas, the response is usually one of surprise or interest. I've always loved chickpeas, but I had never enjoyed them cooked in such a ...
First Signs of Spring
The first signs of spring are arriving on the Amalfi Coast. The sun is warm, and it feels just that little bit warmer each day. The narrow streets of Amalfi feel like one big construction zone. Walking through town is a bit like winding your way through a maze of tables set outside while floors are ...
Annual Reading Meme 2011
I’ve never been much for memes. While I enjoy reading them, and have even taken my turn at writing one, I’ve never felt like the questions related to my life in a way that made me want to return year after year. For the past few years, however, I’ve been keeping a reading journal where I note down ...
Sunshine & Snow in Amalfi
The colors of February on the Amalfi Coast are some of the most vivid and striking of the entire year. The sea in Amalfi turns a particular shade of intense blue that I've only noticed this time of year. It reminds me of the first time I visited Amalfi and stood marveling at that shade of blue back ...
Where to Propose on the Amalfi Coast
With San Valentino just around the corner, romance is definitely in the air. The Amalfi Coast is one of the top travel destinations for romance in Italy – popular for engagements, destination weddings, honeymoons and special anniversary celebrations. As a romantic at heart, I would love to share ...
Birdwatching in Amalfi
When it's almost lunch time in Amalfi in the winter, the streets go quiet as the locals start to climb the steps that will take them back home. There aren't many tourists around this time of year to keep the pizzerias and quick food spots busy during lunch. Yet, there's always something to watch in ...
