Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts

Thursday, July 21, 2011

TOWN AND COUNTRY
















After Florence we made our way to our country house on the east coast. I love going there but the trek from the Pacific to the Atlantic is a killer and we don't get out there as much as we'd like to. This time was a bit easier though coming from Europe. Two weeks in the country is a good thing as Martha would say, and a huge departure from our life in the city. It's funny, every time people see photos of the house they automatically assume I'm responsible for the decor but certain people know it's all my husband. He's an interior designer and I really can't take any credit for what goes on in the house. He has an impeccable eye and style for days. Here's some gratuitous shots for your viewing pleasure.


Wednesday, July 20, 2011

FIRENZE FOREVER

















Well our vacation has come to an end and I can't tell you how much we loved Florence! My husband's family is from Rome so whenever we visit we pretty much stay put in Rome. It's an Italian thing, if you visit family, you stay with family and they would be very insulted if you went to a hotel or God forbid, another part of Italy! Anyways, Florence was sublime and these are a few shots of The Four Seasons and their beautiful grounds. 












Wednesday, June 22, 2011

SUMMER HERE I COME!






I don't think I've ever gone this long without updating the blog but I've been really busy! No I'm serious, really busy. So much has changed in the past few weeks it's been crazy. I will have updates soon, promise. In the meantime....I'm off for vacation! Yippeeee! I'll be gone for basically all of July and back for August rejuvenated, refreshed, and relaxed. One week in glorious Florence at the amazing Four Seasons Firenze and the rest at our country home back east in Nova Scotia. Summer here I come! I hope you guys all have a great July and I'll meet you back here in August - ciao for now!


Tuesday, April 5, 2011

LA DOLCE VITA









Are you kidding me?! Look at this place - this is the amazing JK Capri in the Marina Grande on the island of Capri. My husband and I were in Rome about 10 years ago and we spent a week on Capri. Unfortunately this place didn't exist at that time so we missed out. Oh well, that just means another trip is in order - yeah! Capri is unbelievably chic and the people watching is insane. One day we were super exhausted from all the walking and heat so we were sitting in the shade when all of a sudden Valentino strolled by with a couple of friends. I bolted up and ran down the side street so I could intercept them at the end of the path and take a picture. It wasn't as crazy paparazzish as it sounds, I was being discreet. My husband said he's never seen me move so fast, tired or not! Oh and did I mention the shopping?! MY GOD THE SHOPPING. Every major designer boutique you can think of is crammed onto this island and there's also a hidden designer "outlet" which we accidentally stumbled on. Two words: holy $!@#. Basically all the  boutiques send their stuff there at the end of the season or whatever and you would not believe the selection. Needless to say we went back everyday until we left. I think another trip is definitely needed, my husband has tons of family there so we really should drop by to say hello.