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Lago Maggiore
Last month we traveled to italia once again. From the Chesapeake to glacier waters fueled by run off from the Italian & Swiss Alps, we headed to Lago Maggiore. This mystifying body of water is Italy’s second largest lake – Lago Garda is #1. It’s our second time to the lake, but “la prima volta” for our 3 month ... Read more

Belgium: Day 1
The first time I visited Belgium was December 2011. We flew from Turino to Brussels and spent two days exploring this enchanting European city. Others had explained Belgium as one of Europe’s most understated countries, sometimes going as far as to call it bland or without its own character. After two visits, most recently through eastern ... Read more

Westward Bound
Hi everyone! It’s been awhile since my last post and the Italian beer scene continues to grow back Stateside! On a recent flight out of Denver International Airport I ran into Italian craft beer maverick Giovanni Campari from Birrificio del Ducato. He was fresh off his third metal in three years at the Brewers Association Annual ... Read more