1 Tuscan Castle, 1 Weekend, 18 Girls, + Pillow Fights.

As one of the last few groups to arrive, we blew into the castle late at night to a most comfy…

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Trafalgar Night, Galla Event with the Brits

What shall we do with a Drunken Sailor? The last time I was asked to do something with the Brits, IT….

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Biking the Appian Way (Rome’s Oldest Road) With Friends!

The weekend after Morocco I went to Rome, a place I should find myself more often, because its so close to…

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Back to the Mountains, Abruzzo Italy, Civitella Alfedena

This quote is often nagging me in the back of my mind. I can’t go long without a good hike and one…

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Sixth Fleet Staff Ride, Salerno Italy

What is a staff ride? In the summer of 1906, the assistant commandant of the General Service Staff School, Major Eben Swift…

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Sailing Down the Coastline Cinque Terre, Italy

I have never been sailing. Boating, yes. Made the transit across the Atlantic by ship, yes. Panama Canal, yes. But never…

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WE ARE WE ARE LEEDs. Leeds / Reading Festival UK 2015

Leeds / Reading Music Festival in the UK 🙂 Over 50 bands performing over 3 days, couldn’t possibly capture them all…

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Great Gatsby, Boats, & Amalfi, ITALY

I’m always playing catchup it seems. Its been a month since I went to America and I’m not even there yet….

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San Marino & Holy See, 2 Countries Within Italy!!

Most people know that the Holy See, (jurisdiction over the Vatican) is considered a stand alone country within Italy. But what…

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“I’m a Hopeless Wanderer”- Mumford & Sons in Rome

I’m obsessed with Mumford & Sons. I don’t know how it happened or exactly when, it’s just a thing. Ever since I…

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ARRGH! Pirate Boats. The Most Extravagant Farewell for A Most Lovely Lady.

In the Navy, people are always coming and going, it’s something I’ve had to get a handle on because I become pretty…

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