Category Archives: Lucca

A little walk on the wild side…

Well, the view was wild that is for sure!!! We finally made it the lovely, touristy, yummy, perfectly beautiful Cinque Terre. The land of five towns is everything I had read, over priced, filled with tourists, no cars allowed, narrow … Continue reading

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Horses in the hills…

In November I went to the Ranch!! I worked with Fredrico and Laura again. I have posted about the ranch before but was so glad to return! It was a lovely day and I was ready to get to work! … Continue reading

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Love Letters?

Paper out of wheat!? ” The Way of the Paper” or Traditional Paper Making, was the highlight and theme of a festival held in Villa Basilica in November. The Commune did an excellent job helping people park safely on the … Continue reading

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A private collection tour…

Every woman loves jewelry and I am no exception! What a great idea to bring home some lovely Italian joy as holiday gifts plus meet a beautiful artist? Meet Anna… Anna Lord and her husband of 30 yrs Signor Ascoli … Continue reading

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A quiet resting place…

Slow down!!! or you will miss it… Off the SS 12 in Bagni di Lucca is the English Cemetery. You have to pull over tot he side of the busy road and park as the entrance is directly on the … Continue reading

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Our puppets went to Italy!

In June, a few of us traveled to Lucca, Pistoia and Florence to offer some fun and friendly puppet theatre! The puppet journey has not been as easy as it sounds… During last years visit to Tuscany several churches and … Continue reading

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Getting To Bagni Di Lucca….

Getting to Bagni di Lucca…reposted without pictures from an amazing Blog writer Debra…www.bellabagnidilucca.com. I have added my comments in ( ) ! I know this will be helpful or our guests this summer! Posted on April 27, 2013 The most … Continue reading

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A Worthy Cause….

Our friends and missionaries to Naples Italy, The Worthy Family, have recently had some exciting news. Charles has been assigned the duty of organizing volunteer groups like ourselves for the entire country now not just Naples. We were lucky to … Continue reading

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You want me to eat that?

Being married to a Chef I have been introduced to some unusual foods. I am very willing to try just about anything and this makes traveling to another country easy. In Italy we have tried hot ricotta???, uncooked sausage???, dandelions??? … Continue reading

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Day and Night….

Lucca at night (above)… Traveling to different places make you look at things differently. Although I live in the lovely Smokey Mountains, I don’t always notice the beauty around me. I live in a historic section of town yet take for … Continue reading

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