wine news: Tour of Europe

You guys requested Italy pictures and a re-cap, so here it is!

Even I am envious of my adventures after looking back at these pictures! But I must remind myself (and you guys!) that I did endure a long-distance relationship across the world for 2 years. While our adventures were far and few between, these pictures capture the time my husband (fiancé at the time) spent traveling and eating around Europe during 2007 and 2008.

During my engagement, I am blessed enough to have traveled to:

Italy (Milan, Rome, Venice, Pisa, and other small cities)

Switzerland (just for shopping!)

France (Paris and Nice)

Greece (Athens and the islands of Poros, Hydra, and Aegina)

Spain (Barcelona)

United Kingdom (London)

We lived in the first floor of this villa…

And ate our meals at this table…

…which were prepared in this kitchen…

The villa was in hiking distance of this waterfall…

And I walked this route to the gym each day…

And travel pictures in no particular order…

Athens, Greece

Greek Isles — had to take a picture with the bullbaby!

Pesto Calamari Tortellini (drooool!)

BIGGEST LEMON EVER!

Dinner on the Venice Canal

Paris, France — Eiffel Tower at Night

Gelato in Italy — I always got the “Viagra” flavor because I thought it was funny. I know, I’m soooo mature

Poros Island — a HUGE thumbs up to fresh seafood (even though I’m not a HUGE octopus fan!)

Switzerland outlet mall shopping — Gucci “Big Bird” jacket = 900 Euros (~1450 USD) – bargain! ..maybe to those who don’t shop at Target…

We used to go on runs together in Italy and hubby would always beat me. Sometimes, I came home to jugs of water and sweet notes in the entry way

[I let him beat me!]

Lago D’Orta, Italy

My love for mussels only grew into a PASSION!

Cruising to the Greek Isles on a perfect, sunny day!

I’m ashamed to admit that MY husband consumed pepperoni and FRENCH FRY pizza. Regardless of his pizza selections, Italian pizza is something everyone should savor at some point in life. Deeelicious!

Don’t judge…wine was cheaper than water! No lie!

Nice, France in November…gorgeous!

Paris, France – Notre Dame Cathedral

Pisa, Italy – My buff, buff hubby!

Venice, Italy – my favorite Italian city

I developed a love for photography though my skill is very minimal…

We also had our engagement pictures taken in Italy on top of Sacro Monte, a mountain in northern Italy. We lucked out in having such gorgeous, one-of-a-kind engagement pictures!