First stop...
April 5 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 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?
April 6 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Not me trying to finish some last minute grading before boarding...
Here we go!!!
April 6 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Ready for the second leg of this adventure... But who turned on the heat?
... And we're off!
April 6 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
And we wait...
April 6 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 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...
April 6 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
And still grading... And still not into it.
Sunset in Toronto
April 6 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 36 °F
I was loving the sunset light and the raindrops on the window. Sorry not sorry.
Sunset
April 6 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
The last little bit of sunset from the air as we leave Canada for our next stop.
Flying over Italy
April 7 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 50 °F
Goodbye, Toronto!
April 7 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 28 °F
Here's to another packed red eye! 🍻
First Time Seeing the Alps
April 7 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Morning over the Irish Sea
April 7, Irish Sea ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
On The Ground!
April 7 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
We have arrived in Rome! No time for sightseeing, though... One more leg to go!
We made it!!!
April 7 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We made it to gorgeous Montefalco!!! I can't wait to get out and wander around this area.
Good morning from Italy!
April 8 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
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
April 8 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Enjoy a little peace and quiet from Montefalco
Checking Out the Digs
April 9 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
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 andRead more
Italian Evenings
April 9 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Themed dinner followed by a themed fantasy photo session... What more could a girl ask for?
Enjoying Morning in Montefalco
April 10 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Assisi Tour
April 10 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
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...
April 10 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
We picked up an extra Jamie!!!
Spoleto Visit
April 10 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 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
April 11 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
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
April 13 in Italy ⋅ 🌬 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
April 13 in Italy ⋅ 🌬 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.
TravelerHave fun! 😘
Travels With NerdsWe will! 😘