Island Hopping on Bicycles

From the second day we arrived in Croatia, we have been cycling the islands that skirt the coastline. With quiet roads connecting quaint villages, beautiful… Continue reading

Champagne Celebration in the desert

Champagne + desert = perfect pairing!

Why we’re opening Champagne in the desert. A celebration of closing one chapter and beginning a new one. Continue reading

Behind the scenes Bottling and Cab Franc Tasting in Colorado

Cab Franc Taste-Along Video Before watching the video below, go get yourself a bottle of Cab Franc (from Colorado if you can find it!). Then… Continue reading

Eroica: Vintage Bikes, Wool Jerseys & Wine

Every October in Tuscany, something extraordinary happens: people are taken back in time to the glory days of cycling – the days before doping, computers… Continue reading

Living the Dream in a Relais & Chateaux in Tuscany 

My first year as an International Active Tour Guide took me to a place where I had only dreamed of living: Tuscany! It seemed too… Continue reading

Backpacking, Blind Tasting and Stuffed Squash Blossoms

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I recently returned home from a 4 day backpacking trip with my husband and our dog in the spectacular Weminuche Wilderness. It was just enough… Continue reading

Wine and Other Surprises in the Sonoran Desert

Finding delicious wine and other surprises (like Gila Monsters!) in the Sonoran desert of Arizona. Continue reading