First stop...
5. April in den USA ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
Short drive across the mountains so we don't have to do it in the middle of the night. Heading to bed early to minimize the jet lag. See y'all at the airport!
Who, me?
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Not me trying to finish some last minute grading before boarding...
Here we go!!!
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Ready for the second leg of this adventure... But who turned on the heat?
... And we're off!
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And we wait...
6. April in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
Why I scheduled an eight-hour layover? No one knows. Guess I'll do these self-evaluations and finish up the grading I need to do...
I wonder if this place has nap pods...
Still here...
6. April in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
And still grading... And still not into it.
Sunset in Toronto
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I was loving the sunset light and the raindrops on the window. Sorry not sorry.
Sunset
6. April in Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
The last little bit of sunset from the air as we leave Canada for our next stop.
Flying over Italy
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Goodbye, Toronto!
7. April in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 28 °F
Here's to another packed red eye! 🍻
First Time Seeing the Alps
7. April in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Morning over the Irish Sea
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On The Ground!
7. April in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
We have arrived in Rome! No time for sightseeing, though... One more leg to go!
We made it!!!
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We made it to gorgeous Montefalco!!! I can't wait to get out and wander around this area.
Good morning from Italy!
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Apparently my travel rule for 2026 is that I only stay at places where the local cats wander into my room. 😂
Afternoon in the Italian Countryside
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Enjoy a little peace and quiet from Montefalco
Checking Out the Digs
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After sleeping in and being super lazy all morning, it was time to get out and explore the property a bit. This rosemary garden is actually right outside my window - I love watching the bees andWeiterlesen
Italian Evenings
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Themed dinner followed by a themed fantasy photo session... What more could a girl ask for?
Enjoying Morning in Montefalco
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Assisi Tour
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Beautiful town and beautiful basilica! It wasn't entirely clear where you can and can't take photos, so played it safe and didn't get any photos of the interior. But trust me, it's worth a visit!
Uh oh...
10. April in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
We picked up an extra Jamie!!!
Spoleto Visit
10. April in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Spoleto was another gorgeous town with some amazing shops. I can't wait to see the photos I got with my real camera, since these were all taken from a moving vehicle. 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Chill Morning
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Had a relaxing morning... If only my ADHD would shut up. Tried reading in the sun, but the mosquitoes and this enormous worm found me and decided to join in, so... Back inside it is.
Italy... Part Two Begins
13. April in Italien ⋅ 🌬 66 °F
Said goodbye to all the ladies from the retreat, dropped my mother off at passport control, and now the solo adventures begin!
First Step... Italian Trains
13. April in Italien ⋅ 🌬 64 °F
Well, I made it to the station and discovered that you can't get to the platforms until shortly before your train arrives. And there's no earlier train going where I need, so here I shall sit.




























































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