Category: Travel Journal

When I realized I was in Florence, Italy

Jul 25, 2014

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Mom’sTravelTales

in Italy, Luxury Hotels, Travel Journal, Trips without the kids

This May I attended the Master of Wine Symposium in Florence, Italy. In preparing for the trip I studied up on Italian wine, labored over what to wear to look professional, made sure I had enough business cards and converters. But it wasn’t until I was sitting outside on the balcony of the hotel bar…
Greetings from Edinburgh, Scotland! Again. :)

Mar 8, 2014

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Mom’sTravelTales

in Non-US Destinations and Events, Scotland, Travel Journal

Good morning, friends! It is 9 am here in Edinburgh. We arrived here just under 24 hours ago and I am in love. Again. Let me back up a bit. About one year ago I asked my husband if we could return to Edinburgh to visit some very dear friends. You know those friends that…