MelissaApr 22, 20211 min readNot the Memphis BluesMemphis is often overlooked as a priority destination for American (and international) travelers. That's too bad, because Memphis has...
MelissaOct 18, 20201 min readChasing DowntonAnyone who's been a "Downton Abbey" fan should add a visit to Highclere Castle to their travel list. In early October, we traveled from...
MelissaSep 15, 20202 min readSunny, stunning, sublime SyrosWe spent part of September 2020 in the Cyclades, the collection of islands in the Aegean Sea to the east of the Greek mainland. One of...
MelissaAug 26, 20201 min readFabulous FerragostoMy friend Wendy Holloway throws the best parties. We loved spending Ferragosto at her villa (and her husband Maurizio's) in the...
MelissaAug 24, 20203 min readSummer weekend in Bracciano, LazioLike all good Romans, leaving the sweltering city after Ferragosto is not only a rite of passage., but a necessity.
MelissaAug 6, 20204 min readReturning to Rome...In late February, we flew to the U.S. for what was meant to be a two-week visit with family and friends. In the end, because of travel...