Month: August 2021

  • My Mother Made It

    My Mother Made It

    A new series based on my cuisine experiences in Italy. The title comes from a conversation about who prepares the food in the kitchen. The guy replied, “My Mother Made It”. I had no more to say. Of course pasta plays a role in the story. How much?

  • What Happens in Baia, Stays in Baia

    What Happens in Baia, Stays in Baia

    The saying, “What Happened in Baia Stayed in Baia”. It was once one of the most important ports in the western world. Connected to the capital, Baia and the connected water way supplied Rome with the riches from the empire.  The city’s reputation: decadent, hedonistic, the seeking of all pleasures. The extensive bathes provided a […]

  • A GASP Upon Entering

    A GASP Upon Entering

    Located near my hotel, it was an easy walk to the Royal Palace of Naples. The Baroque and Neo Classical palace sits in the Piazza Del Plebiscito in the center of Naples.  Many of the great rooms took my breath away. I made an audible Gasp on entering one chamber, one I have not made […]

  • 2500 Years Old, Yet Still Wondrous

    2500 Years Old, Yet Still Wondrous

    Not far from Salerno, Italy stands the ancient city of Paestum. The 2500 year old once Greek Colony feels like a movie set waiting for extras. Except this is no scene from an epic Hollywood film, it’s history. I admit it, this place is incredible.

  • Haunting Ruins of Pompeii

    Haunting Ruins of Pompeii

    On a visit to South Italy, a visit to the once grand city of Pompeii is a must Stay tuned for the full story.

  • Naples!

    Stay tuned for details on Naples. The Italian city offers splendid historical records of human history.

  • Travel Size?

    Travel Size?

    I have no clue what size luggage fits on a plane now. As we know the discount airlines are like vultures looking for ways to charge fees. Basically on Ryanair, anything bigger than a toothbrush case will cost an extra 30 euros. This should be interesting.

  • A Kingly Frock

    The Frocks of King August 2nd of Poland at the Dresden Museum. Eat your heart DIOR!

  • Captivity Saxony

    Stay Tuned for my coverage on my 48 hour trip to Saxony and Dresden. A destination still unspoiled by over tourism with so much to offer.

  • Is This Indie Flick Worth The Trip?

    Is This Indie Flick Worth The Trip?

    Pooling to Paradise Indie Road Flick Pooling to Paradise is an engaging and often fun critique on contemporary living. Married mum and step-mother Jenny (Lynn Chen) plans to travel to Las Vegas for a professional Blogger conference. Involuntarily she chooses the Car Pool option on her app. This means she will subsequently miss her flight. […]