First smile of the day
Today’s #OneGoodThing is the first thing that made me smile today — my Ellen socks! Getting dressed doesn’t always elicit joy for me. Though I love fashion, dressing a curvy […]
The mealtime trifecta
Today’s #OneGoodThing is a Nosy Parker family favorite: Bolani middle eastern prepared food fully in stock at our local Costco. We discovered this healthy, delicious dish (and yes, we mix […]
Peppermint Ice Cream Wars
We are huge mint fans. Seriously, we LOVE just about anything chocolate mint. When the holidays roll around, mint — and especially peppermint — skyrockets in popularity, which prompted us […]
Best gelato in the world
There are tons of gelato shops in Venice, but they are not all created equal! Many of the little hole in the wall shops sell very chemical tasting, terrible stuff. […]
Experiencing Venice
If you find yourself with the opportunity to visit Venice, it’s important to separate yourself from the crowds of cruise ship people who treat this magical city as if it […]
Leading the Way Home
Abby, our little Bug (Boston Bull Pug), has a great sense of direction, among her many wonderful traits. She loved to try to lead the way, and once we got […]
Our Venetian Respite
Here you see Mama sitting with two of her Venetian friends in our apartment’s living room. The doorway to the left led to Mama’s bedroom, and to the right led […]
A Venetian Ambulance
The ambulance is a boat! It makes sense as that is by far the fastest way to get around in Venice. There are no cars in Venice, just boats traversing […]
View from the Rialto
The Rialto Bridge offers some of the best views of Venice. This photo, taken from the middle of the iconic bridge, looks toward the apartment where we stayed during our […]
Rialto Bridge
The Rialto Bridge is one of four bridges that cross Venice’s Grand Canal. This beautiful stone arch bridge is the oldest of the four. For me, this iconic bridge is […]
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