Saturday, March 28, 2020

A Love Letter to Italy


ITALY



You've either dreamed of traveling to Italy
or you've been fortunate enough to experience
this beautiful country in person

Italy has been calling my name most of my life
I love all things Italian!

Last year the most amazing thing happened
I was invited to join a "girls trip" to ..........yes, ITALY!!


FAST FOWARD TO THE PRESENT

Italy is at the peak of a world wide epidemic 
People are dying everyday

No one is visiting Italy or even wants to and the future is uncertain 

My heart goes out to these beautiful, outgoing, carefree people



Therefore, as I sit here, Shelterd-in-Place
I thought I would take time to honor Italy and it's people 
in words and pictures.......



TO ITALY WITH LOVE 

I have such wonderful memories of my time with you.
Let's look back on our time together......



People ask me "Where was your favorite place in Italy"
 It is not possible to answer this question 
They were ALL my favorite  


But I will say ROME was love at first sight


And the heart of Rome is the Vatican




But what's a love letter without a little romance

Which takes us to "The City of Love"

FLORENCE




We fell in love with the culture and charm of Florence 

One of my personal favorite's was attending a cooking class
at a gorgeous villa on the Tuscan hillside overlooking Florence

This wonderful experience started 

with a trip to the Italian Market





Then onto the villa for our cooking class
where your wine glass was always full




and then there was the AMALFI COAST.....
Be still my heart!





AND

A private boat trip to the Isle of Capri



Lucca, our boat captain was so charming
he sang Italian songs to us 
shared his family's homemade lemoncello
and stopped for us to swim in the
beautiful Mediterrane sea   


Got to love Italian men!!

AND

Italian food
(leave your diet at home)



The Italians take such pride in their food
It's not just a meal - it's an event



Oh Italy, You are bellissimo!!

We cherish the time we spent with you



You are in our prayers
May God shine His Mercy and Grace on you

 "Six Girls From Texas"
send all their love your way

Every Little Birdie says
I loved every minute of our time together
You made me feel so special
Until we meet again.....

Ciao Bella




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