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Tag Archives: Tuscany
SPLITTING HAIRS
When one has an out-of-body experience with a master it produces a lasting effect. I had one such moment with an artist here in Florence. His name – Fabio Velotti – a seriously perfect name wouldn’t you agree? I booked an appointment as … Continue reading
Posted in Hair design, ITALY, Tuscany
Tagged Donatella, Fabio Velotti, Florence, Hairstyle, Jazz Hands, Rasoi Jazz Hair, Tuscany
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RED-HEADED ROOSTER
Suffocating under the blanket of noise in the centre of Florence. I flee to the hills of Tuscany indulging in the restorative-air that fills my cosy apartment known as La Limonaia. The rural location provides the casual elegance of nature lacking … Continue reading
Posted in FRIENDSHIP, horses, INSPIRATION, ITALY, TRAVEL, Tuscany, Uncategorized
Tagged horse, la Limonaia, redhead, Residenza del Palmerino, Tuscany
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MISTAKEN IDENTITY
My Calgary friend and wine guru, Geoff Last, is visiting Italy on business. He’s invited me to join him this evening for a glass of wine at one of Florence’s top ranking restaurants Buca Lapi. Geoff and his colleague Steve … Continue reading
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Tagged Antinori Wineries, Bin905, Buca Lapi, Calgary, Charming, Diva, Florence, Food & Wine writer, Friends, Geoff Last, Guru, Italy, Limoncello, Luciano Ghinassi, Marlene Dietrich, Mini Celebrities, Monkey, Mr. DeMille, Paparazzi, sidekicks, StatusNet, Tuscany, Twitter, VIP, Wine, World Famous
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DREAMS, GIFTS & MEMORIES
The vision that kept me focused on turning my dream 0f living in Italy, into a reality, was the image of myself, gazing out over the hills of Tuscany, at the break of dawn, on my 49th Birthday. I initially had doubts that … Continue reading
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Tagged 49th birthday, Calgary, Chianti, dreaming of italy, Florence, fun in tuscany, gazing over the hills, grateful, hasty departure, idyllic vision, intuition, italian language, Italian wine, Italy, malta, move to italy, Piazzale Michelangelo, reality, renovations, San Gimignano, Siena, spectacular hills of tuscany, taracco orange, Tuscany, vision, window
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MY FIRST DAY IN TUSCANY
Monday-January 18th…. My eyes open in London, at 6:15, to the sound of John Bailie, gently knocking at my door. He has offered to accompany me to the train that will take me to Heathrow, where I’ll be whisked away … Continue reading
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January 4, 2011
Tagged abbey road, artists retreat, bliss, breakfast, bus, Business, cheshire cat, creek, dictionary, expensive packages, federica, Florence, florence italy, grandmother, groceries, heathrow, hotel, italain market, Italian wine, Italy, john bailie, keepsake, London, London Heathrow Airport, luna rosa, marco, old doors, pensione, pisa, postcards, Shopping, Tuscany, Umbria, vineyard, warm smiles, wink
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