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Italy

Stories of Italian Aperitivo (and Cocktail Recipes!)

Local’s Guide to Train Travel in Italy [Italo vs. TrenItalia vs. ItaliaRail]

My Favorite Restaurants in Italy, So Far

8 Little Things That Make Me Feel Like A Foreigner at Home

How Italians Stay Thin Eating Pizza & Pasta All the Time

What is Italy’s “Ferragosto” and Why Am I Not On Vacation?

Starbucks in Milan… Is This the End of Italian Coffee Culture?

Life in Milan: We Got Married!

How to Eat in Italy: the Ultimate Travel Guide to Italian Meals & Courses

August in Milan: Surviving the Heat & Enjoying the Quiet

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Quick tip for my fellow architecture lovers: Open

Quick tip for my fellow architecture lovers: Open House Chicago has been extended through Nov. 1 – including some events online! As an architecture nerd who loves wandering around cities looking up, this event was one of my favorite touristy activities I did while living in Chicago last year. (Although it’s actually a big locals’ event.) It’s sort of a festival for architecture, where hundreds of buildings all over the city open up, and you can tour rooftops, vaults, and all sorts of places that are normally closed to the public. This year all the building tours are outside-only (rightly so), with some events online. ONE TIP for next year (save this post if you’re planning to visit Chicago some day): Sign up for a paid membership with the Chicago Architectural Center @chiarchitecture before the Open House – it lets you skip the line at every building you visit during the event, which saves TONS of time. And members get a free tour on their famous architectural river cruise every year – so just with that, membership pays for itself! Plus you get unlimited free walked tours throughout the year with really knowledgable guides (this is the part I’m missing most). Even if you’re just visiting the city for a few days, it’s worth it. .....#OHC2020#chicagotravel#architecturetravel#chiarchitecture

Van conversion update! We cut a hole in the roof (

Van conversion update! We cut a hole in the roof (mostly Lele @theaviaoexperience did), installed a fan, insulated EVERYTHING (bare walls, floor and ceiling), and put up walls! I can tell you, it's all harder than it looks. And winter came early here in Montana, so I was outside in the snow staining the pine boards that we'll use for the ceiling. Like most of the materials we’re using, the boards were left over from my parents’ house and business – for years, they supported our family by converting full-sized busses into beautiful RVs. The local newspaper once ran the headline “He builds custom homes on wheels.” So you could say we’re getting into the family business… slowly, and with much less skill. 😂...

Apparently I missed something called National Past

Apparently I missed something called National Pasta Day last week. Lest you think I have no respect for made-up Instagram holidays, here's a beautiful plate of spaghetti with fresh clams and bottarga. (Bottarga is the red stuff – it’s VERY salty cured fish roe that’s traditional all around the Mediterranean.) Which reminds me, is anyone interested in seeing some simple, mostly meat-less Italian recipes on the blog? I shared one for Pasta with Lentils this spring, in the height of quarantine, when it seemed everyone was ready to become a home chef. It's a southern Italian dish that I learned from a friend's grandmother. I'm thinking of sharing others like that - not just recipes you could look up anywhere, but unique dishes from friends and family in Italy that we make at home. 🇮🇹 Which one(s) would you be interested in? 🍆 Eggplant Parmesan (Parmigiana di Melanzane)🌳 Pasta with (very tasty) Sauteed Broccoli🇮🇹 Pasta "Tricolore" (w/ tomatoes, arugula & smoked cheese)❓ Something else? ....#italianfoodphotography#italianfoodblogger#cucinatradizionale

A rainy walk in Glacier Park with the birthday boy

A rainy walk in Glacier Park with the birthday boy @theaviaoexperience ❤ See that skiff of snow up in the mountains? This morning we woke up to 3 inches on the ground at home and more on the way! (I'll put some snow pics in my stories.) 🍂❄ Change is in the air! Speaking of which, I'm about to cuddle up by the fire and fill out my completely legitimate absentee ballot. 🗳 Don't forget to #vote, US friends! It's not perfect, but it matters......#changingseasons#vote2020 #changeiscoming #autumnfoliage#autumnmood#findyourpark#travelbloggersofig#globalwanderer#mytravelstory#travelmoreworryless#traveldaily#wanderlusters#findyouradventure#getoutdoors#travelblogging#travelbloggerlife#theadventurenetwork#optoutside🌲#onlyinmontana#naturephotographylover#montanamoment#getoutsidemore#optoutdoors

New blog post is up! Because I can’t stand anyth

New blog post is up! Because I can’t stand anything fake or disingenuous, I wrote about how to spot greenwashing, and how to avoid buying from “zero-waste” companies that are nothing more than opportunistic phonies. It’s also a review of all the original, reusable items @lastobject has invented. (I’m talking reusable Q-tips, cottons balls, and handkerchiefs, all of which I tested and am using.) I don’t believe we can buy our way to sustainability, or buy our way out of our garage problem, but it's about recognizing our habits so we can question them and change them. And it’s pretty exciting when you realize change is possible and you can do it yourself! Check out the blog post [linked in my bio] for more! .....#fridaysforfuture #sustainabilityblogger#ecoblog#ecoblogger#sustainability#sustainableliving#greenwashing #waronplastic#choosetorefuse#plasticfreeoceans#plasticsucks#goingzerowaste#zerowasteliving#plasticfree#sustainablebrands#reuserevolution#choosetoreuse#lowwasteliving#breakfreefromplastic#plasticfreeliving#wastefree#zerowastelifestyle#lesswaste

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