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Read It!: December 2011
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Weekly musings of Ashley Turney, Italian lifestyle and travel expert, mom, wannabe athlete and lover of all things beautiful. Tuesday, December 20, 2011. The end of an era. Last week I came across this article about Rome’s plan to pave over some of the cobblestone streets to make the pedestrian areas more accessible to women in heels. Rome to Repave Cobblestones. I can’t say that I am in favor of this change. The cobblestones – known as sanpietrini,. I had abandoned my shoes after a harrowing descent of ...
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Read It!: 10 Ways to Order a Coffee in Italy
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Weekly musings of Ashley Turney, Italian lifestyle and travel expert, mom, wannabe athlete and lover of all things beautiful. Friday, January 17, 2014. 10 Ways to Order a Coffee in Italy. Here is a primer on how to order. 8220;dark”. Cappucino scuro has extra espresso in it. If you order your cappuccino with an extra shot in the US, this is the way to go in Italy. 8220;lukewarm” Italians have a fear of beverages that are either too cold (no ice, please) or too hot. The ideal temperature of a ca...8211; &...
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Read It!: Why Your Hotel Choice Can Make or Break Your Vacation
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Weekly musings of Ashley Turney, Italian lifestyle and travel expert, mom, wannabe athlete and lover of all things beautiful. Monday, January 13, 2014. Why Your Hotel Choice Can Make or Break Your Vacation. How far is the hotel from the historic center. Is there transportation readily available? What is the approximate cost of a taxi from the hotel to the historic center? Are there good restaurants in the surrounding neighborhood? What is surrounding the hotel. I had clients who were training for a Maste...
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Read It!: January 2012
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Weekly musings of Ashley Turney, Italian lifestyle and travel expert, mom, wannabe athlete and lover of all things beautiful. Friday, January 27, 2012. Coffee, Caffe, Java, Joe. whatever you call it, just give me some! I have the coolest mom. Today in the mail came a package with a little memento from Sanibel Bean, my favorite coffee shop on the island. I won't make it down there this year so mom sent me a virtual cup "to warm the cockles of my heart". How sweet is that? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Read It!: November 2013
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Weekly musings of Ashley Turney, Italian lifestyle and travel expert, mom, wannabe athlete and lover of all things beautiful. Friday, November 22, 2013. Foodie Friday - The Lost Art of Hospitality. I can't tell you how many hours I have spent in Italy at a table long after the plates have been cleared, just enjoying great conversation and the comfort of being with friends and family. In fact, often at the end of a meal, your server will come over with a few bottles of digestivi. Friday, November 15, 2013.
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Read It!: November 2011
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Weekly musings of Ashley Turney, Italian lifestyle and travel expert, mom, wannabe athlete and lover of all things beautiful. Wednesday, November 30, 2011. The Return of Live It's blog. After a long absence from blogging, what is the one thing that would inspire me to start writing again? Food, of course! Enjoy - I will see you soon (I promise! Mario Batali and Co. The espresso. I knew I had to control myself - how many calories could one truly enjoy in a few hours? Don’t answer that!
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Read It!: Foodie Friday: What’s cooking this weekend?
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Weekly musings of Ashley Turney, Italian lifestyle and travel expert, mom, wannabe athlete and lover of all things beautiful. Friday, January 24, 2014. Foodie Friday: What’s cooking this weekend? And the house red wine. Steaming crocks of the soup arrived and as we ate and talked about the morning, I could actually feel my insides warming. After lunch we were ready to head out again for some more touring. Or maybe a nap…. 1 cup of very good extra virgin olive oil. Or San Marzano whole canned tomatoes.
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Read It!: Foodie Friday: The Art of the Aperitivo
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Weekly musings of Ashley Turney, Italian lifestyle and travel expert, mom, wannabe athlete and lover of all things beautiful. Friday, February 7, 2014. Foodie Friday: The Art of the Aperitivo. It’s been a long week and I don’t know about you but I am ready for a cocktail. Mixologists and elaborate cocktails are all the rage here in the US right now but I am longing for the elegance of the the aperitivo. 1 oz sweet vermouth. My advice: keep your cocktails classic and simple, serve up some tasty nibbles (t...
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Read It!: April 2010
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Weekly musings of Ashley Turney, Italian lifestyle and travel expert, mom, wannabe athlete and lover of all things beautiful. Thursday, April 29, 2010. The Seasoned Traveler.well, maybe not. Travel (especially international) isn't always easy. But we should do it anyway. It usually works out just fine - I know it did for me! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Live It, LLC's Fan Box. Live It, LLC on Facebook. View my complete profile. The Seasoned Traveler.well, maybe not. Simple template. Powered by Blogger.
