It’s another rainy March Monday and I’m ready to be taken away….

I’m watching people while eating gelato along the “passeggiata.”  The afternoon sun is slowly giving way to the evening breezes that make the evenings so pleasant in the Castelli Romani.
From September 6 to 16, our Knit Romana will call Frascati home.  ”Capital” of the [...]

It’s that time of year again:  choosing journals to distribute on the Italian tours.  Starting last year, I began ordering them online… I was burned during the fall of 2008 when I ran down to my art supply store to pick up the standard favorite.  And they were OUT OF STOCK!  Ok, I know this [...]

One of the great things about sending out the last newsletter was that I heard from many Tactile Travelers.
It was great to hear about and see photos of their latest projects.  Everyone was quick to also mention their list of unfinished projects…. ones started on the trip, fabric and yarn bought and not sewn up. [...]

In this month’s podcast episode, we have a virtual bouquet of mimosa to celebrate International Women’s Day.  We also chat about the San Remo Festival, Carla Bruni and maple syrup!
Auguri per la Festa della Donna!
To listen, click here.

It eventually happens to every Traveler, experienced or naive.
Traveler arrives in the hitting range of their destination.   Just one transfer needed to reach their hotel, a museum or store… and he or she get taken for a ride.  And it might not be the ride they anticipated.
So many Travelers forget the link between arrival [...]