Thoughts, experiences and adventures from a resident of DelSo aka Delaware Avenue South in Albany, N.Y.
Assembling a wardrobe for this particular trip has been a challenge, in a first world problem sort of way. As I’ve struggled to figure out what to pack for a trip that encompasses 3.5 weeks and about 750 miles from south to north in a carryon piece of luggage, the index card with my written list … Continue reading Italy packing list loading
After what I hope will be a fantastic week of exploring a new part of Italy, our next destination will be a familiar place - Florence, via Bologna. I settled on this route after investigating the other available flight options, such as Florence and Pisa, and deciding that the combination of available times and price, … Continue reading Falling into Italy – where it ends
Next month, I’m taking a trip to Italy that, on paper, sounds meticulously well planned. There are multiple flights, close to 10 destinations, some new, some favorites, and a number of friends equal to that number of destinations involved. It might be interpreted as concerningly complicated. But, it’s not. Rather, it is loosely organized with … Continue reading Falling into Italy – where it begins.
A few weeks ago, a friend and I were out enjoying drinks and chatting when the topic of travel came up. We quickly realized we were each hoping for an opportunity to take an autumn trip. Amazingly, independently we had each been thinking about visiting Sicily, a place neither of us had ever been before. … Continue reading Amici in Italia
In 1996, I was settling into the home we had recently purchased, preparing to start a new permanent professional position and getting ready to start a family. Having all three of those major life milestones occur within a six month window of time, reflectively, seems crazy but, at the time, I was completely unfazed to … Continue reading Declaring (personal) independence
I kind of pride myself on having my shit together. From my earliest days, I was trained to be responsible and self sufficient, lessons I internalized and incorporated into my everyday life. Keeping my space tidy, paying my bills on time and being aware of the location of important items are ingrained in me. Which … Continue reading Losing it
I’ve come to learn that no two trips are ever the same - there are far too many factors involved. Things like personal finances, weather, physical wellness and current interests are variable and, in my experience, combine uniquely on each individual adventure. Maybe that’s what keeps me so keen on traveling. After my latest trip … Continue reading Italy – lost and found
