Buena tutti! Ciao bellas! You may not know this about your gnomie, but I am one-quarter Italian. My grandmother was born in Italy. Consequently, I’ve grown up with a love for my Italian heritage, an important part of which is food. So when I was on a recent trip to New York City this past…
The Many Afternoon Teas of Victoria, British Columbia
If you are lucky enough to visit the charming city of Victoria, British Columbia on the far western coast of Canada, as I was recently, you simply cannot leave without partaking of a traditional afternoon tea…or two…or three. I was able to fit in two lovely afternoon teas in my 5 short days in Victoria….
Travel in the Time of Covid-19
We have now been in this global pandemic for a few months. I hope you all have been staying safe. While most countries in the world seem to have gotten their infection rates under control, we here in the U.S. are not so lucky. We continue to have record numbers and thus many of us…
A Good Book for the Road
One of the must-haves that I ensure to pack when traveling is a good book for the road. I’m a pretty voracious reader, or I try to be, and I generally have a few things going at once; an audiobook on my Overdrive app, an ebook on my Kindle, and a physical hard book. The…
The 4-1-1 on the Compliant License
What is a compliant license and why do I need one? You may have heard of the Real ID Act, but are unaware of how it could potentially hinder your travel plans in the future. If you have recently gone to your local driver’s license bureau to get or renew a license you probably noticed…
Traveling With Pets
One of the top reasons for not traveling is the commitments we have to our fur babies. It can indeed be a stressful thing to make arrangements to take care of your pets while you’re away or to ensure proper facilities if you are taking them with you. I have two fur babies; my dog,…
Christmas in Columbus, New Years in Asheville!
Happy almost 2018 everyone! One of the downsides to moving away from friends and family is that you wind up developing a new normal for the holidays. I was able to go home to Florida and visit for Thanksgiving but this was the first Christmas that I would not be with the entire family and…
Getting to Know Columbus, Ohio!
Many may know that I recently accepted a new job and moved my life up north from the sweltering heat of Florida to Columbus, Ohio. I resigned my teaching job as of June and left the next day for two weeks vacay in Madrid, Paris and London. It was a whirlwind but a fantastic trip!…
Gnomecast #2: Souvenirs and More!
I hope you enjoy this week’s Gnomecast! It’s all about souvenir do’s and don’ts. Nothing causes more regret than the souvenir we didn’t buy. I speak from personal experience. I’m thinking specifically about a poppy tea cup and saucer that was unique to the International War Museum in London and a pop-up Charlie and…
Gnome’s Guide to Paris, France!
Bonjour from Paris, the capital of France! I recently spent a few days in Paris with friends, and I was pretty excited as it was technically my first time in the city that I can remember. Years ago I was on an EF tour with a school group, but that was such a whirlwind I…