We began our Italian adventure with a delightful three days in Rome. Opting for the direct flight from Calgary to Rome streamlined our travel plans, making it the obvious choice for our entry and exit point to Italy. If you're eager to learn how we made the most of our time in the birthplace of …
Pizza
Two Days in Bologna
Bologna was a short stop on our two week Italian vacation, but it was a tasty one. Fun fact, it is known as the Fat City for its rich cuisine. Prior to our visit we had done minimal research, mostly by watching old Anthony Bourdain shows and Stanley Tucci's Searching for Italy so weren't entirely …
Two Week Italy Itinerary
This Italy itinerary is the recap of our fantastic 2 week Italian vacation this past September. While planning, we struggled a little with nailing down the details. Knowing that we couldn't go for more than 2 weeks, with so many potential stops, we did consider a number of options. Looking back, I …
Jasper Weekend
Since we have basically been home since March (thank you COVID), we decided that a Jasper Weekend was in order for a much needed change of scenery. For those of you not familiar with Jasper, it's one of Canada's National Parks, just north of the better known Banff National …
Best Pizza Dough Recipe
We love pizza! Through our travels we have had some great pizza's. From Otto Pizza in Portland, Monkeypod or the Flatbread Company on Maui, Pizzetta on Kauai, to the Garlic Flatbread at Finn's in Victoria, they key is having the best pizza dough. For a while now, we have been experimenting with …