I was thrilled this morning to discover that the fabulous Michelle Fabio over at Bleeding Espresso has declared this Freelance Writing Week on her blog. All week she will be writing about her experiences with freelance writing, addressing questions from readers, and sharing tips for getting started. ...
Sunday Shout-out: 2 Baci in a Pinon Tree
As the tourists start slowly trickling into Amalfi and the cities along the Amalfi Coast emerge from their long winter naps, I am reminded again just how much I enjoy seeing people discover this beautiful part of the world. I love sharing the beauty and history of the Amalfi Coast with people, ...
Spring Showers (& Windstorms!) on the Amalfi Coast
The first day of Spring has arrived on the Amalfi Coast, but not in the much hoped for sunny way. It arrived in the form of a nasty, cold and just plain miserable rain and windstorm! The sunny morning I woke up to quickly disappeared when the north winds started blowing cold air down the mountains. ...
Out & About: Baby Bibs in the Amalfi Sun
When the sun comes out, so does the laundry on the Amalfi Coast, just as it does all over Italy. Thankfully, I grew up not using the dryer much, and I love the way the laundry smells after drying in the sun. But I do realize that the general lack of dryers in Italy can be a real challenge for those ...
Tempting Tuesday: Torello
The Amalfi Coast is a dream for walkers. One of the best purchases I have made here was a detailed map of the Coast, which I have put to very good use. On nice days, I often open the map and pick out a new church to go and see. Why churches? I guess because I get to wear my architectural historian ...
Sunday Shout-out: South of Rome
Image from www.southofrome.comWhoever said "All roads lead to Rome" has certainly never been lost in a tangle of country roads in southern Italy! This week's Sunday Shout-out (see last week's here) goes to a wonderful blog called South of Rome, which I recently had the great pleasure of discovering. ...
Hearing Ancient Birdsongs on the Amalfi Coast
This morning I opened the windows in the house to enjoy the beautiful sun and warm breeze. As I was straightening the bedroom and putting away laundry, I heard a familiar and unusual birdsong outside. "Strange," I thought, "Sounds like cranes." That seemed unlikely, however, and I thought I just had ...
Adventures of an Amateur Gardener in Italy
Is there a surer sign of Spring than daffodils? The daffodils in my garden have been enjoying the rainy, cool weather far more than I have. This morning they were looking particularly happy, and I can't blame them since it was a glorious day. I spent the morning down in the garden, working away to ...
Out & About: Storm Damage in Amalfi
Yesterday I was in Amalfi and I took a few photos of the damage to the port from the storm at the end of last week. According to locals, there have been more strong storms and rough seas this winter than there has been for a long time. The work that was underway repairing earlier damage was ...
La Festa del Sole
On Sunday we woke up to a glorious day here on the Amalfi Coast, perhaps the best day of the year so far. When I opened the window in the morning, I knew immediately how I wanted to spend La Festa della Donna. It was time for the first trip to the beach of 2009! I packed a picnic of tuna and ...
