Posts by Barbara Bussey
Venice In A Day
I hope I never forget the first sight, out of the train window, realizing we are crossing the bridge, soon to approach Venice! Before I knew it, we were off the water taxi and walking the streets! While we hardly scratched the surface, I found “heaven on earth”! This is a place you could spend…
Read MoreThree nights in Padova
Good morning!, I have about 10 minutes before our group takes off for a tour of central Padova. We’re staying in a wonderfully quirky art hotel, in town. The hotel is family-owned and the wife is a prolific artist. So there is art everywhere. I was just sitting in a chair that had been decoupaged,…
Read MoreGreetings from Florence
Hello, dear friends, We left Rome yesterday, by train, on our way to Florence. The Italian train system is very impressive. It’s clean, prompt and friendly. But the best thing of all, was the scenery. When traveling, you’re at the mercy of the travel agent. You never know what kind of hotel you’re going to…
Read MoreRome: Day 3 & 4
Greetings, dear friends! I’m sitting in our hotel’s lobby, after another marathon day of touring. While the city’s sites and history are amazing, I’m thrill-tired! We walked at least 10 miles, I’m sure! Good thing, I guess, since the morning pastries here are pretty delicious! While it rained much of the day, I’m happy to…
Read MoreRome in the Rain
Hello there! Greetings from Rome! We just ended our second day of touring Rome, Italy. Actually, yesterday’s tour did not start until three in the afternoon, since our plane landed in the morning. But I’ve gotten so much information in the last 24 hours, that my head is spinning! Dorothy, my roommate and I, have…
Read MoreCalling All Antique Show Junkies!
I’m sitting up in the air, in my very little airplane seat, in route to Italy, as I type this note! While I wish I could master the trick of being In two places at once, I’ll have to miss this event, but I hope you can make it, if you’re in the area! It’s…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Alison from The Polo House
Greetings, one and all! Today, we are in good company! Alison, from the beautiful blog, www.ThePoloHouse.blogspot.com, is here to share the loves of her life! She’s a gorgeous mid-western girl from the suburbs of Chicago, who I have enjoyed bantering with since the beginning. She has a trained eye, which you know, if you’ve ever…
Read MoreCeiling Fan Make-Over
Greetings! If you were here last week, when I decided to turn my shiny brass ceiling fan into a an updated gorgeous ceiling fan, I have good news! As you may recall, I got in way over my head! After some help from Mr. Wonderful and some research on the Internet, I found that my…
Read MoreEaster Breakfast in the Kitchen
Easter greetings to you! We’re starting our Easter morning bright and early, this year. All of you with little ones, anxious to see what the Easter Bunny brought, are up early too! Wrappers flying, fingers sticky, with more energy than a freight train. I remember those days, looking back fondly. Some days, wishing I could…
Read MoreItalian Adventure
Buongiorno! For years, I longed to travel to Europe! I heard stories, saw pictures and wondered when I’d ever get there. There were always bills, furniture to buy, or a first home, or bills, or little children, or some good reason why I had never been. I used to half-way joke that my goal was…
Read MoreFlea Fever
Is there a season for flea market shopping? I have no idea, but the more I hang out with you guys, the more I can’t get enough of them. I’m slowly discovering more and more flea markets in Northern California. There’s our very own antiques fair/flea market, under the freeway here in Sacramento on the…
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