This was one of my favorite days in Italy! I woke up, ran the 5K loop, ate breakfast, and then it was off to Arezzo! SMS and I […]
Day 10: Assisi
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there […]
Day 9: Lake Tragasmio, Perugia, Montone
On Day 9, the group decided to split up to take separate day trips. SMS and I headed down to Perugia area, roughly following several suggestions in the […]
Day 8: Anghiari & Montone
The morning started with an in-law run. SMS stayed home while I ran with his sister and her husband. The scenery was gorgeous and we did the 5K […]
Day 7: Gusto Wine Tour
Hooray, wine tour day! Linda had arranged for a wine tour with Gusto, a tour outfit that specializes in Umbria Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG wineries. Our house was […]
Day 6: Citta d’Castello
After an amazing dinner the night before, I slept pretty well. SMS and I were in the third floor bedroom with a beautiful view over the valley. The […]
Stuart, FL Weekend
This past weekend, I flew to Stuart, FL for a family visit. It had been years since I visited Florida and my visit was long overdue. Fortunately, my […]
Steamboat Springs Family Vacation
Looking up the mountain Every year, my family gets together for an annual vacation around the holidays. Before, during, after- we’re not picky about the exact date and […]
Washington DC New Year’s Weekend!
Happy New Year! SMS and I went to Washington for the New Year’s weekend. We arrived Friday evening and met Mom and Dad at the Old Ebbitt Grill. […]
Holiday Weekend!
The past weekend was a federal holiday weekend (yay!) and a nice mixture of being mellow and hanging out with family and friends. This post will be scant […]