Tag: Florence
When I came home from Florence, Italy, in June, for a solid week afterwards, I’d wake up in the middle of the night, eventually realize I was home and would feel incredibly sad that I was no longer in Florence — something I’d never experienced after my other trips. I’d eaten incredible food (perhaps the best soup and the best pizza I’ve ever had), met some very nice peeps (mostly Americans; as I don’t speak Italian, I didn’t meet many locals) and was just happy to soak in the culture once I got weary of visiting churches and museums. Above is a photo of one of my favourite spots, the gorgeous Boboli Gardens, and below, the Ponte Vecchio. Sigh…
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October 16, 2012
(A glass of wine and some local cheeses — in fact, the server pointed in the direction of the town where the cheese came from when he described the choices to me — with a view of Pallazzo Pitti in Florence.)
One of my favourite things about my recent trip to Italy? Aperitivo. A pre-dinner drink so you can relax and whet your appetite for dinner? Sign me up. This was one local tradtition I had no problem incorporating into my daily schedule as soon as I arrived (and I’ve continued with the habit somewhat since returning home).
So this new research finding is particularly welcome:
Moderate drinking (that’s defined as one per week and no more than three daily for women) is linked to a higher quality of life compared to those who don’t drink at all.
Salute!
June 26, 2012
Introducing a new series of posts where I highlight a few of the places my travels take me. Instead of that gnome, it’s my nails popping up in all sorts of fun places 
Me and my nails (and some fancy schmancy Rimowa luggage I’m testing out) are off to Italy, wheeeee! Parma (for work) then Milan and Florence (let’s call that work-ish). Italy’s been on my must-see list, like, forevah — I’m already a bit anxious about never wanting to come back home…
So follow me on Twitter (just clicky-poo on through and hit follow, yo!) that way you can stay tuned on all the delicious things I’m eating, drinking, seeing and doing… (and, erm, you’re not…)
Ciao!
May 28, 2012
