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Sep 1

INCENDIO LIGURIA: SPENTI FOCOLAI A VADO LIGURE
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Forest Fires Rage Across Italy

Bridger mountain range

Bridger Mountains completely hidden by smoke.

I write from my home in Montana, where the air outside smells like a giant campfire and I haven’t been able to wear my contacts for days.

Fire seems to be everywhere.

Our summer has been unseasonably hot and while this has been great for my garden, the heat has created a dangerously dry environment.  This is true for so many other areas, Italy included.  Record heat and drought found across the world.

At this very moment, 159 different forest fires are burning across Italy. Reports say that many were not started by natural causes.  Southern Italy has had the most trouble, including the Amalfi Coast.   At the moment fires are not effecting travelers along the coast, but I will post if that changes.

Over a 1000 tourists camping in Tuscany earlier this month were not so lucky and had to be evacuated as the fires got too close for comfort.

Courtesy of ANSA

Courtesy of ANSA

Read me details about the current situation here at ANSA.

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Aug 3

From a Tuscan Villa
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Day 7 of My Favorite Italian Websites | From a Tuscan Villa

Welcome to Day 7 of my 30 days of Italian websites that will draw you in and keep you dreaming.

I am a big fan of supporting small business, family run operations and those that are lesser known.  WordPress connected this site to me through their blog called From a Tuscan Villa.  The only problem I have when reading their stories and drooling over the photos is my insane jealously that I don’t live there!

From a Tuscan Villa

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Aug 2

napoli unplugged

Day 6 of My Favorite Italian Websites | Napoli Unplugged

Welcome to Day 6 of my 30 days of Italian websites that will draw you in and keep you dreaming.

Napoli Unplugged was a gem that I found searching around amist hundreds of Tweets last year.  I am not shy in saying that I don’t have much experience with travel in and around Naples, so this site has become priceless to me.  For example, because of their posts and update information I learned about late night entrance into Pompeii for the summer only.  I never would have found that in a standard guide book.

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Aug 1

divina cucina
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Day 5 of My Favorite Italian Websites | Over a Tuscan Stove

Welcome to Day 5 of my 30 days of Italian websites that will draw you in and keep you dreaming.

divina cucinaI hope you are reading this early in the day, because after exploring Over a Tuscan Stove you are going to need to change your dinner plans.  Judy has been living in Italy since the late 80′s teaching cooking lessons to students in Florence.  She also created her website Divina Cucina which features her classes and programs as well as a link to her cookbook.

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Jul 31

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Day 4 of My Favorite Italian Websites | Becoming Italian Word by Word

My new favorite book is by Dianne Hales and is titled La Bella Lingua.  I will be reviewing it shortly.  Luckily for me (and you!) she hasn’t stopped writing.  I invite you to her marvelous blog, Becoming Italian Word by Word.  You will find yourself emmersed in a cultural language lesson as you read.  Join her site on Facebook as well.  And for goodness sake, go get her book!!!

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Jul 30

Bleeding espresso
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Day 3 of My Favorite Italian Websites | Bleeding Espresso

I have a blog crush on Bleeding Espresso.  Maybe its her writing style, or her content, or her pictures.  Probably a bit of it all.  Her posts are very thoughtful and her ambition enormous.

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Jul 29

Renovating Italy
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Day 2 of My Favorite Italian Websites | Renovating Italy

Welcome to day 2 of my 30 days of Italian websites that will draw you in and keep you dreaming.

I was intrigued by a photo I stumbled upon on Facebook from a site called Renovating Italy.  I immediately friended them and now I get to dreamily stare a pictures posted throughout the day.  But it doesn’t stop there.  They also have a blog that is beautifully written.  I invite you to look around and give your support to this writer!

Blog Link and Facebook Link

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Jul 28

Walks of Italy
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30 Days of My Favorite Italian Websites | Walks of Italy

Walks of ItalyWell, I was going to be prudent and start on the first of August but then I found this awesome blog featuring walks in Italy and I couldn’t wait.  My husband will tell you I am the type who can never keep a secret.

I would like to start the party off with Walks of Italy.  Amazing photos that put you there, plus loads of good travel advice.

Walks of Italy

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Jul 26

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The Danger Of All You Can Eat Buffets

Sometimes life requires a time-out.

I have a knack for getting a little ahead of myself.  I can’t seem to help it.  Ideas float in my mind all day, everyday.

Over a month ago I found myself overwhelmed.  My plate was full.  As in heaping full, like a greedy diner at an all you can eat buffet that serves prime rib AND coconut shrimp.  I needed to unload something, but many things in my life can’t be put on hold.

I have three of them.

Ok.  That wasn’t fair, even if she is a Diva.

We also just moved to the most amazing little town this side of heaven.  You may have heard of it.  Bozeman, Montana.

Bozeman Montana

Of course the beauty hasn’t helped us tackle this any faster.

I have learned that despite of all this wonderful chaos, I need to write.  I must write and I must share.  Passion is hard to subdue.

So I’m back in the all you can eat line with my empty plate and my elbows up.

I will never learn.

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Copyright 2012   Andi Brown,  Once in a Lifetime Travel

Jun 24

fat david
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Michelangelo’s David is being returned to Italy

After a two year loan to the United States ,
Michelangelo’s David is being returned to Italy

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