I'm really really really trying hard not to title this post "...As the Romans do," so I'm going with another Italian c...

Earlier this summer, we were fortunate to be able to go to Rome and Venice, thanks to a very kind family member. I had been to Italy befo...

After Spain, I went to Vienna to visit my mom and step dad. I love this city (and seeing my family [and seeing horses]).

Finally - Global! 

NOLA: home of the drunkest people and calmest horses I ever did see.

We took this Snow Day very. seriously. It was one of the best days in a long time.

Open this in a new tab and listen while you read the rest of this.

My husband just made the big switch to being a Special Forces Warrant Officer, so we went down to good old Fort Bragg for his graduatio...

People get really into their decorations here. 

Nothing spells back to school like a pineapple in a pool.

So truth be told, I did not love DC when I first got here - and I felt that way for a while.

You can zoom around with four big wheels like us.

Two things. 1) I find food photography very challenging, and when done poorly it is truly gross.

In planning our anniversary weekend, we googled "best small towns in Virginia," and picked whichever had the best option in the...