Italy Part 2: Blending In

 I'm really really really trying hard not to title this post "...As the Romans do," so I'm going with another Italian classic: "Oh, you blend" (Mona Lisa Vito). 

Italy Trip Part 1

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 before, but of course it is insanely fantastic every time, and it was especially meaningful to be able to go with my husband, who has not had many of what we civilian-types call "vacations." 

 We of course made sure to visit the major sites. The greatest hits, if you will.

Vienna Gets It

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

Global Ready

Finally - Global! 

NYE in NOLA

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

Snow Day

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

Willie Sees a Deer

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

Hey Chief!

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 graduation. 

Fall in Georgetown

People get really into their decorations here. 

This One's for the Ladies

Meet me in Raleigh

The tattoos were fake, the pineapples were real

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

DC Scenes

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

Vroom

You can zoom around with four big wheels like us.

Yum too

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

Whatever the Weather

In planning our anniversary weekend, we googled "best small towns in Virginia," and picked whichever had the best option in the nice hotel/cheap hotel matrix. The evening we arrived was beautiful.