You know how sometimes you find yourself smack dab in the middle of a group of people … everything seems to have come together for a reason and things just generally click? Man, I love that. If you are a regular reader, you might have noticed My Bella Vita’s newest series, Experiencing Italy, written by...Read More
I type this post-one day before it’ll be published and you’ll read it-on the one year anniversary of the day my life forever changed. Yes, that sounds dramatic-and those of you know me know I have that flair … but this time, it is true. One year ago today I received that middle-of-the-night phone call...Read More
Whoever chose December-the final month of the year-as the time to celebrate the holidays, buy and wrap presents and cook for family and friends probably didn’t own their own business-and relaunch their website during the week of Italy’s first festa of the holiday season. I’m just saying … the holidays could come at a better...Read More
I have exciting news coming up in the next few weeks regarding My Bella Vita, Il Cedro and some new products and services that are tailor-made to southern Italy travelers. I’m excited-and I can’t wait to share. Another thing I couldn’t wait to tell you about is the overwhelming support I’ve had from friends in...Read More
I’ve spent the last few days honing my tour guiding skills, pushing the limits of where I’ll normally drive in Calabria and being an interpreter and translator for two of my closest friends who are here visiting from Orlando. With all of the happy friend-vibes running through my veins, I figured there was no better...Read More
Watch out Hollywood! On September 7, German filmmaker Wim Wenders began shooting his latest movie in Calabria. The 3D film is set to explore the relationship between immigrants and natives in and around the medieval village of Badolato. Does that name sound familiar to you? Well it should. Calabria’s own, Michelle of Bleeding Espresso calls...Read More
There is nothing like a trip back home … back to the vastness of America’s first national preserve, back to the home of Texaco, TexJoy and Seaport Coffee, back to the birthplace of country music legends Jones, Chestnutt and Byrd. And yes. I am glad to be home. For the last four weeks I’ve been...Read More
With all of the language learning talk that has been going on around here, I decided to test my skills and head to Lamezia Terme’s finest movie theater to check out Dan Brown‘s latest hit. While I’d love to say I loved Angels and Demons, I just can’t. It is not you, Mr. Hanks …...Read More
Those of you from the major metropolis of Kountze might have heard this headline before … “Moore n’ more about People, Places and Things” by Buddy Moore “Moore n’ more” was my dear ole Dad’s legendary headline column. He wrote it over a thousand times and mentioned tens of thousands of people, places and things...Read More
