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While there is still no light at the end of the tunnel for most of us in the travel industry, I try to remain hopeful and appreciate the small blessings around me (near and far) like these wild flowers collected on this morning’s trail walk in our small SC town. This pandemic has brought out the worst in some, shown me the true colors of people I thought were real friends, but in the long run that will surely be for the better and make the ‘new’ normal a life I look forward to. #countingmyblessings #wildflowers #afewofmyfavoritethings #travelerathome #southernliving #lafermiere #europeinsidersusa #beautybynature #natgeoyourshot
12 years ago, I became a mother for the first time and Thea has been my greatest joy since (at least most of the time if you know what I mean). 10 years ago, we added the first furry sister Cay 🐶 to our family. 7 years ago, Elsie Cali 🐈 made us complete — at least we thought so. 2 years ago, there was still „space“ for Sammy 🐱, finally a BOY, and we were heartbroken when our grey rescue disappeared for a few months and overjoyed by the return after being spotted by neighbors in the nearby woods. „He‘s in great shape“, said the vet 👨‍⚕️ then (last June) and our family was complete again: with Elsie on her continued mission to chase Sammy away, while Cay can‘t understand why those two cats don’t get along. We resorted to alternating our walks to the bus 🚌 stop, outside time with the kids... Fast forward to 11 days ago and imagine the look on our faces (including the vet‘s) when Blu joined our family. Guess we didn’t get Sammy back after all, but look-alike Sammie adopted us. Supposedly once a cat is neutered, even experts can’t tell anymore if they are a boy or a girl. And what are the odds that another ‘lost’ cat, looks just like the one we missed, plus follows us home, loves on our dog and fits right back in? Happy Mother’s Day to Moms, Dads, the humans, the furries, you name it. Guess I am grandma now, too! Prepare for hundreds of photos to come! P.S. This is not new-Sammie’s angry face, but more so her saying: “Here’s why I am not a good boy!!! So stop calling me that, but do keep feeding me.” And follow Thea on Instagram, too: @southernhorsegirl Her summer work will include writing a novel (based on a true story) about Sammy/Sammie & Blu #mykittenblu #truestories #catsofinstagram #rescuecatsofinstagram #notarussianblue #mothersday2020 #stayhomestory #unbelievablebuttrue #furryfriends #kittensofinstagram #travelerathome #toocute
What’s it like for us right now? The animals are happy, Thea is doing okay (and yes, she gets junk and fast-food occasionally in good times, but even more often now), however the ripple effects of the pandemic are taking its toll on Ted and me, also physically. Both of us are now in medical care several times/week, but thanks to a great team, true friends and still more understanding than confrontational/unreasonable clients, we are hopeful to being able to continue to do our job: helping our travelers in these unprecedented challenging times. Counting my many blessings, treasuring the memories of experiences past, trying to see the positive in the present as well as for the long run, and appreciate the silver lining of true friendship and knowing that collaboration, a guiding principle of our lives, is key now more than ever.
Taking my tastebuds traveling 🧳 the 🌎 — with Jamón Serrano, Guacamole, and Pistachio butter, served atop Carolina greens and goat cheese. Yes, we are grounded, asked to stay at home, and that is rightfully so given to flatten the infection curve. But we can still ‘travel’ through flavors, draw inspiration from dishes enjoyed on travels past, shared in cookbooks from regions we love, and make a conscious efforts to support small, local business like @unoallavolta and the many other farmers/artisan producers that either sell close to home or online. It’s not all about 🧻... #mytraveliciouslife #eattheworld #travelerathome #supportsmallbusiness #eatlocalgrown #togetherisbetter #stayhomewithstyle #foodietravels #ediblesouvenirs #alonetogether #lockdown2020 #mycorona
While if it was just about me, I would be fine to follow suit for Yolanda Edwards #theresnoplaceidratherbequarantinedthanItaly — however the news that the ‘red zones’ are now extended to the whole country of 🇮🇹 are surreal and my heart is breaking for our friends there, the travelers in the 🇺🇸 in limbo and the normally happy industry of travel 🧳. What’s next, I am honestly scared to find out...
When life gives you 🍋, have a 🥃! When 🦠 however stop people from traveling 🧳, the first people affected are those that also care the most about travelers — small businesses, the guy with the juice stand between Positano and Amalfi (I was his only client on Sunday by 1:45 pm), the tour guides that only get paid by the big companies when there is actually a tour happening, the boutique hotel 🏨 or family-owned restaurant 🍽 that has to lay off staff because there are no or too few diners... I spent last week in Italy 🇮🇹, traveling from Rome south to those magical small towns we hoped to share with our 2020 travelers, on to Naples and along the Sorrentine and Amalfi Coast. I was met with smiles, but also disbelief that most likely the next few weeks will bring even fewer visitors and fear about a future unknown. I have many stories to tell, if you want me to share them — here, or on FB, a blog — and still believe there is hope to overcome first the fear. I left Italy for Spain and am now enroute to Berlin, where ITB and the Berlin Travel Festival are cancelled. I don’t know if I am welcome back home in the 🇺🇸 next week, and will pack a few extra bottles of 🍾 and 🧀 just in case, but — and that is a absolute personal decision — I won’t let stop traveling 🧭 our beautiful world 🌎. #mytraveliciouslife #theresnoplaceidratherbequarantinedthanitaly #europeinsiders #supportitaly #wearetravelers #traveltuesday #ilivetravel #ilikeitaly
When in Rome... eat local! #mytraveliciouslife #osteriamonteverde #amatriciana #ilikeitaly #europeinsiders #wheninrome #googlelocalguides #andràtuttobene #italianonsiferma
Bonjour du Paradis! Gooooooood morning from one of my all time favorite places: @karibunisxm. Have been coming here for over decade and was devastated to learn about the damage Hurricane Irma did to this magical little island and Saint Martin as a whole. Miraculously the sandy beach 🏝 returned after a year of being simply gone. And while yes, there is still a lot to be done, especially on my beloved French side, #SaintMartin is ready for visitors again and #karibunisxm will welcome you with smiles, comfortable beach chairs,🍹🍺🍾 🦞🐠🍗 and so much more. Santé + Bon Appétit! #mytraveliciouslife #merveillesdefrance #minication #travelgram #sheisnotlost #darlingescapes #myhappyplace #bringthekids #upgradeyourlife #weekendvibes #passionpassport #saveurtravels #visitfrance #iletpinel #travel2020 #wheretonext #travelmassive #wanderlusting
New Year, New Adventures! Where to next? A minication to one of my all time favorite islands 🌴 in the Carribean. Can you guess where I am off to? On parle francais! #mytraveliciouslife #minication #weekendgetaway #travellife #sheisnotlost #europeinsiders #wheretonext #wanderlusting #darlingescapes #collectingmemories #passionpassport
Merry Christmas 2019! We are home for the holidays, but have yet to figure out if that is actually a good idea. #everythingisbetterwithbacon #merrychristmas2019 #baconlover #tistheseasontogetstretchy #homefortheholidays #mytraveliciouslife
Is that a blue cashew latte? Tried something new, but then also ordered a flat white alongside. #butfirstcoffee #bluecashewlatte #travelgram #afewofmyfavoritethings #travelerincalifornia #europeinsidersusa #mytraveliciouslife #sundayvibes #podcult #coffeeandchampagne
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My Travelicious Life

My Travelicious Life

A collection of epicurious experiences, latte grams and world travels likely to whet your appetite. In memoriam of Anthony Bourdain: "IT'S BEEN AN ADVENTURE. WE TOOK SOME CASUALTIES OVER THE YEARS. THINGS GOT BROKEN. THINGS GOT LOST. BUT I WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD."

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Posted on:January 28, 2016January 28, 2016Aha Moments Must-reads

Let down by Travel + Leisure

Just this morning I packed some aged parmesan into my daughter’s lunchbox for school. “The good stuff, the real thing, you know the one you bring from Italy every time, how old is it 38 years?”, yes, that’s what she said less than an hour ago. Okay, this particular Parmigiano Reggiano is “only” aged for […]

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