Oh, Italy

I haven't had a chance to write much about my big Italian vacation. It's kind of hard to write about because it involves a lot of superlatives. My mom really spoiled me and my sister to a getaway filled with fine wine, food, relaxation, and lots of quality time together. Two weeks away from children, work, and the stresses of daily life was pretty special. This wasn't one of those vacations where you get stressed out managing your daily itinerary and getting from place to place. We didn't cover a lot of ground on our trip and we had lots of down time to soak everything in, read books, enjoy tea and gelato, etc.

My sister documented our trip with great photos and narratives at www.doubleblessingsblog.blogspot.com, so I don't think I will try to rival her. We spent most of her time in Tuscany hill towns and also in Cinque Terre.

The highlights were (in no particular order) delicious wine, Tuscan salami and cheese, beautiful scenery and weather, time to actually read novels, and, of course, time with my mom and sister. It was a really special trip that I'll always treasure. Thank you, parents!