Vintage Vespas

ah Florence…6 things to do

Ah Florence… the city struts through history like it owns the place—because it does. Birthplace of the Renaissance, this Tuscan gem cradled Michelangelo, Dante, and da Vinci before they were cool. The Medici family practically invented power moves here, funding…

Venice Carnivale

Casanova Carnivale

Ah, Venice! The city of canals, romance, and pigeons who have clearly declared world domination as their goal. But come February 2025, the pigeons will be sharing the stage with something far more fabulous: Carnivale! That time of year when…

Philadelphia

Ah…Philadelphia…a few things to do….

Ah Philadelphia… city of brotherly love, cradle of liberty, birthplace of America, the 6th borough. A city of US firsts…hospital, bank, zoo, mint, worlds fair and Thanksgiving Parade. It is home to the Liberty Bell, a piece of Einstein’s brain…

Ah Kyoto….6 things to do

Ah Kyoto… Japan’s capital for 1000 years, the cultural heart of the country and the city of 10,000 shrines. Largely ignored by the Americans, Kyoto survived WWII with more pre 1940 architecture preserved than the rest of Japan resulting in…

three days in New York City

As much as I love traveling myself, I love hearing about other peoples travels and what inspires them to go...Two weeks ago, while walking Aspen, I bumped into my dear friend Dori Christie...a delight, she's fun, gorgeous & interesting...we are…

quebec city: 6 winter things to do

Ah….Quebec City, where cannons still stand and poutine reigns!  It is North America's only remaining walled city. More than 400 years of history are tucked into a stunning cobble stoned old European style town perched at the junction of two…