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Perched on a cliff overlooking the quaint, gabled houses that make up the tiny town of Bouillon, Castle Bouillon overshadows the pastoral landscape with its imposing facade. The fortress is a constant reminder of the area’s violent history and its feudal past. In the midst of a snow storm we drove south…
Continue readingTo say that I did much on this vacation to Provo would be a lie. As soon as we landed and got a whiff of that warm sea air we knew we were in for a treat. I’ve been to quite a few islands and can say that each island…
Continue readingThe journey that inspired The Olive Grove Back in June I spent two weeks traveling in Europe. The trip, hosted by well known positivity guru, Wayne Dyer, was centered on the miraculous and divine. We visited such sites as Assisi, Lourdes, Medjugorje and a slew of what I would classify…
Continue readingApproximately 90 miles north of Rome, in the rolling hills of Umbria, stands the exceptionally well-preserved medieval town of Assisi. Known primarily as the birthplace of St. Francis (1182-1226 AD), the town has been a sacred place since long before the Franciscan era. Little is known regarding the original founding of the…
Continue readingLocated on a Tuscolo hill near Frascati, Villa Grazioli has a very illustrious history. Built in the 16th Century by Cardinal Carafa, the villa is a masterpiece boasting frescoes by Panini. The home was handed down to various families over the years until it finally fell into disrepair. Abandoned, it was…
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