Look at how much T1 has grown in 6 months time! We were in Poland in September of 2011 and I’m writing this post in May of 2012. Prompt recaps just really aren’t my thing, you know? This is a little taste of the happiness we found in That Husband’s hometown. My in-laws have a [...]

My enthusiasm for recaps is running low, and so for my last of our Italy posts I shall copy and paste directly from my notes. Verdi in Garda Antipasti d’Italia (assortment of meats with pickled vegetables) Antipasti of the lake (so so good!) Mixed salad Grilled trout (our favorite) Lavarello 39 euros Gelateria Paradice Ricotta [...]

As I mentioned before, our Lake Garda lodging choice was made based on the list provided me by Mrs. Carousel. Other options that caught my eye included Hotel Cortina and Miro Hotel, but the pictures on the La Vittoria website won me over in the end, combined with their offer to give me a pass [...]

The last stop on our Italian roadtrip was Lake Garda. An interesting choice, but one I was pushed toward via an internet friend, Mrs. Carousel from Weddingbee. Shortly after she was announced as a new writer for the site, I sent her an email asking if she’d be interested in giving me some advice regarding [...]

Portofino and Vernazza (one of the cities of Cinque Terre) are without a doubt the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. There is nothing like this little corner of Italy, and if you are planning a trip to Italy I urge you with every fiber of my being to make visiting this area a priority. [...]