It’s a gorgeous late summer day here in sunny southern California. The sky is blue, the ocean has an afternoon sparkle and I just got back in the house from a bit of gardening. I’ve been “sharpening pencils” so to say, not doing chores. Instead I’ve been skimming through my photos of my trips to…
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Beth Beeman lives and writes from the beach city of San Clemente, California. She is interested in food, genealogy, wine and all things Italian. www.italyandme.com
Tuscan Sunshine and Gelato
Piazza Cisterna in San Gimignano gleams in the bright Tuscan sun. It’s a place that is well photographed by tourists and professionals alike – with good reason. While you are there don’t miss the chance to grab some Gelato from the master at Dondoli. If there is a line, it usually goes quickly and is…
Remember Monteriggioni
It’s not a place you forget, then again, either is Italy. I’m hoping to return soon and have entered this photo in the contest. If you would like to help, please visit my Instagram gallery Otherwise, please enjoy this photo and let me know how you enjoyed this wonderful town in Tuscany
San Marco Basilica in Venice
Venice. The courtyard of the Doge’s Palace, facing the San Marco Basilica. It was such a hot – over 95 degrees – day with humidity soaring. But we were determined to see St. Mark’s Square. We just couldn’t leave Venice without it. I was lucky to be able to get this shot as the square…
Cicchetti in Venice, A Tasty Treat
Hello. It’s me. Yes, it’s been awhile but I’m back! Since I last posted I’ve been on many journeys. Up and down in Spain, Tuscany and Rome again, Venice for the first time and to the Friuli region of Italy. The photo above is from Venice where the Spritz reigns king. Here you can see…
Festa della Mamma – Happy Mother’s Day
We celebrated my mother with a tasty Blueberry Lemon Cake recipe from Food 52 . What did you do today?
Puglia Series: Sunshine in Gallipoli
Dive deeper into Puglia. – to the clear waters of the Ionian Sea to find the seaside down of Gallipoli. An easy day trip from Lecce. Don’t forget your swimsuit!
Puglia Series: Sunset in Monopoli
The light in Puglia is not any ordinary light and as the sun sets it turns everything a delicious warm cinnamon gold. Our first night in Puglia was not in the town of Lecce, but rather in the seaside town of Monopoli. We took the local train from Bari
Puglia Series: Night Comes to Lecce
We embraced the evening as we did the beginning. A cool wind whipped at our faces as we joined the locals in the evening passeggiata – a leisurely stroll around town – a nightly ritual performed throughout Italy. The cool stone radiated the warmth of the day. We shoved our hands deeper in our pockets…
Early Morning: Lecce, Puglia
We arrived in Lecce the day before by train and had trouble sleeping. We woke up to the early morning light and crept out into the stillness of the morning, the grit on the damp stones beneath our feet making the only sound. Puglia is magical and so unlike any other part of Italy. Don’t…
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