December 15, 2023 It has been a while since I have posted. As John Lennon said, Life is what happens...
Buone Feste 2019 from Marilyn at
December 24, 2019 It’s the holiday season where people come together in kindness and love to share time with those...
Beyond Jet Lag Into The Dead Zone
February 2, 2016 It is 2 am in Santa Marinella, Italy and I should be sleeping. My cousin Sonseere and...
The Sirens of Sorrento are Calling!
August 7, 2015 On that Ciao for Now trip a few years ago one of the favorite places I explored...
2018 Carnevale di Viareggio, The Family Carnival in Italy
February 6, 2018 Usually, when people think of Carnevale, the Italian celebration of freedom and life prior to the time...
Any given Ricci Christmas
December 22, 2015 Christmas is the most memorable time of year for so very many families. Our family is no...
A Tale of Two Umbrian Towns, Part 1
September 5, 2017 It seems that no matter where you travel in Italy, you are surrounded by unforgettable landscapes, olive...
Traipsing OFF the Tourist Tracks, Wandering in Liguria
July 19, 2022 This month as in 2020 I spent a good deal of time exploring Western Liguria, an area...
Sono una Nonna! I am a grandmother!
October 6, 2015 How did this happen? Sono una Nonna! I am a grandmother of a beautiful little sweetheart named...
Its beginning to look a lot like a Ricci Christmas
December 20, 2016 Buon Natale! Merry Christmas! It is almost upon us. This Christmas for me will be a time...