rome : foro romano

ceej and i were just thrilled to be together in rome--
so we were pretty lazy on the creative-tourist front.
we really just walked around a lot looking for food...

we did mosey in to a few tourist sites that are really great.
i love seeing the old roman ruins at the forum.
seriously pretty amazing...and amazing how they had
been buried over hundreds of years to make room for new construction.

i love the marble and stone in this city. it's incredible.

meeting up with ceej : a roma

ceej and i, out of necessity, often travel separately.
last spring as i went galavanting through norway and italy
with the beautiful marte and britt, i must admit i was looking
forward to the last half of our stay in rome:
ceej would be meeting up with me in that romantic city.

it's kind of dreamy to say: "ya, i'll be meeting my husband in rome."

after two weeks apart i was thrilled to have ceej by my side again
as we "took a detour" getting to the villa borghese and stumbled
upon an equestrian event, found out that some museums require
a reservation and we were turned away, climbed the spanish steps,
ate the most delicious pasta and gelato, and even did some shopping.

rome was just perfect for us. it was a little on the hot side, but i managed.

manifesto monday : bring it with you

i've been looking through archived images of my adventures last year
while planning upcoming trips to the desert and across the ocean.

it's difficult not to get antsy. lusting to wander.

it's also difficult to put away the fears:
how is it all going to come together?
what if i miss out on what i'm really looking for?
where will i find the words to tell it how it was?

and then i read emerson's advice,
and i settle in with them.

i've already started to pack and unpack these words--
they are quickly becoming part of my daily luggage,
a reminder that even while in the office i can carry
beauty with me...

and i'll definitely be carrying beauty with me as
i set out on a whirlwind of adventures,
setting my anxieties aside and replacing them
with attention to the details and the way my
breath pulses as i soak it all in.

this i believe.



{let the wanderlusting begin}
{photo of britt  outside the colosseum on our maiden voyage adventure}

luminterre : wandering womenfolk

head on over to natalie's blog, luminterre, today for a little q&a i did about my travels.
natalie is an incredible writer and inspiring woman. she goes to school in the uk,
travels the world, and loves the western desert...what's not to love about her and her beautiful blog?

thanks so much, natalie, for letting me participate in such a wonderful series!
can't wait to see more.

it was pure bliss to revisit france, italy, the desert, england, and more.
travel is awesome.

voyage magazine : travel edition

finally. our first edition is here. i'm so proud to be friends and traveling companions with these two women, britt and marte.
their photographs and images are phenomenal. you'll love them.

amongst all the photos are our thoughts on travel, and some
of our favorite travel tips and must-have's.

throughout the week i'll be sharing some outtakes here on my blog. i'll show you more of my photos from norway and italy,
and talk about more travel details. i'm getting a bit wanderlusty
just thinking about it all.

i hope you enjoy it. would love to hear what you think of our first edition.

{there will be two more editions released soon, and they only get better!}

a quick hello to the city : milano, italia

turns out blogger is a bit stubborn here in italy: photos do not want to upload, and we'll 

see how the text all works out, but...

oh my, how i am so glad to be in italy with britt & marie. we're having the time of our lives

wandering slowly through italian streets taking photos of just about everything,

and talking about, well, just about everything.

we're currently in rome enjoying the sunshine, the architecture, and the gelato.

happy weekend!

Made In Italy

May 2006 we were in Italy. A dream come true. We went from Rome, to Florence, to Venice, to the Amalfi coast & Capri, down to Sorrento, and back to Rome. We took a day to explore Capri. Oh so beautiful! Oh so Mediterranean! In each southern city we visited I lusted after cameos...the real deal, made from local materials by local people. Capri was where CJ decided to surprise me with this little beauty...a cameo ring. I LOVE it! I wear it only on special occassions, or when I'm missing Ceej. I'm wearing it today.

Andiamo a Italia!