V et V is a "Best Villa Rental Agency" in Condé Nast Traveler! It's an honor to be included in Condé Nast Traveler's list of BEST VILLA AGENCIES . We're on... Click To ReadPublished on 09/10/2016

Earthquake in Italy The 6.2 earthquake in Italy feels very personal to me. The epicenter was Norcia, and that is a charming small village that I visited in the past and fell in love with I want to share my memories with yo... Click To ReadPublished on 08/26/2016

The Promenade des Anglais in Nice and Me Last I wrote, I was on my way to Italy to hike the Via Francigena. It was yet another memorable trek which I will talk about in a future blog post. But first, I want to write about Nice, the Promenade des Angl... Click To ReadPublished on 08/05/2016

Piedmont: A Wine-Producing Region to Explore Tomorrow I leave for Italy to hike the Via Francigena, the medieval trail that goes from Canterbury to Rome. My husband, friends a... Click To ReadPublished on 04/11/2016

I'm Leaving for Italy Soon In two weeks I will be flying to Italy. Although I travel internationally regularly, the recent explosions in Brussels have made me more aware of the dangers that stalk us in these newly brutal times. ... Click To ReadPublished on 04/01/2016

Why I'm Hiking the Via Francigena in Italy The Via Francigena is a medieval trail that originally went from Canterbury in England through France into Italy ending in Rome. Have you heard of it? I hadn't until recently. Readers may remember that ... Click To ReadPublished on 03/04/2016

Two Beautiful Towns in Northern Tuscany: Carrara and Pietrasanta Pietrasanta and Carrara are beautiful towns in Tuscany that can easily be missed by first-time travelers to this area. Tuscany has so much to offer, that one might not know there are wonders to visit even north... Click To ReadPublished on 02/19/2016

Welcoming Benches in France Although it's February, here in Berkeley, our spring bulbs are already blooming. So to continue a theme I started last week in this blog, I am thinking of more of my photos of flowers blooming in France. And ... Click To ReadPublished on 02/12/2016

A Cat and A Doorway in Tuscany Not only do I love doorway photos, but I appreciate the local animals that use these niches as shady spots to relax. So I have many photos of cats and dogs snoozing in the shade. This photo was taken in... Click To ReadPublished on 02/05/2016

Another Wonderful Tuscan Door I love seeing beautiful entryways in Italy and France. As I hike through the countryside, I pass so many old stone houses with absolutely delightful doorways. Italians in particular love having a flowerpot by... Click To ReadPublished on 01/29/2016

I Take Lots of Charming Italian Photos Every where I travel in Italy or France, there is something beautiful to see. I love to photograph scenes that capture the architecture, the landscape or the bucolic setting. And winter time is my cha... Click To ReadPublished on 01/22/2016

My Love Affair with Marinated Olives Stroll through an outdoor market in France and you'll see tables covered with bins and bins of marinated olives. All colors, all flavors: Herbes de Provence, Moroccan spices, lemon-flecked, oregano and garlic... Click To ReadPublished on 01/15/2016

Paris Sidewalk Cafes are Busy Again Today's NY Times had an article relating that Paris streetside cafes are becoming b... Click To ReadPublished on 01/08/2016

Hiking in Rainy Weather in France It's a rainy morning here in the Bay Area and I'm reminded of rainy days in France. Over 4 years in 2 week increments, my husband, friends and I hiked the Click To ReadPublished on 01/04/2016

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