Feb 14, 2010

Happy Valentine’s Day, World!

What's the most romantic place you've visited?

OK, where is the most romantic place you’ve been? Comment and share the “love”…Via Dell’ Amore—the “Way of Love”…Happy Valentine’s Day to you all! Continue reading

Feb 6, 2010

Venice, Italy

Venezia for the entire family

By Lisa T. Bergren, 2007; updated 2/6/10

Our entry into Venezia was less than auspicious. Our GPS wasn’t programmed right, so we weren’t sure we were heading the right way (signs were surprisingly unhelpful!); it was pouring rain, and we were almost out of time to get the rental cars turned in and our keys for the apartment in time. STRESS! Continue reading

Feb 3, 2010

3 Generations Tour Tuscany

Siena, Florence, San Galgano and Chianti

By Lisa T. Bergren, 2007, updated 1/31/10

We did a March 2007 trip with two grandparents (in their 60s), two parents (in their 40s) and three kids (ages 11. 8 and 4). Our first leg of the trip was in Rome, and our third was Venice, but Tuscany, as always it seems, stole our hearts.

Day 1:

We drove up from Rome (about 2 hours from the airport) on Saturday afternoon and had to get groceries before reaching our agriturismo, the incredible Odina, where we shared the luxurious, roomy, fabulous Redento villa, complete with full kitchen and wood-burning pizza oven (see pizza oven tips below). Continue reading

Jan 31, 2010

3 Days in Rome

Three generations travel together

By Lisa T. Bergren 2007, updated 1/30/10

Our March 2007 trip included grandparents (in their 60s), parents (in their 40s) and three kids (ages 11, 8 and 4). We traveled to Rome-Tuscany-Venice over 12 days. Continue reading

Dec 30, 2009

2009 Best Posts

Favorite Stops for Families

From MileHighMamas.com; photo courtesy of Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce (pic above)

***CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO***

Amber is the funny, outdoorsy, ski-lovin’, transplanted Canadian who lives here in Colorado now with her hubby and two young kids. Her favorite stop of 2009 was Crested Butte, and after a visit to her blog to read about it, I can see why. The playgrounds, music festival, kids’ camp…This definitely has to be on the Bergrens’ own Tour de Colorado for 2010. Continue reading

Dec 16, 2009

Romantic Italian Getaway, Pt. 6/6

Montepulciano, Italy

By Lisa T. Bergren

We are nearing the end of our romantic sojourn in Tuscany, and we’ve saved the hill town behind us, known for its vino nobile, for last. We’ve been to Montepulciano before, briefly, but today we have the luxury of slow, casual observation and touring. Continue reading

Dec 15, 2009

Do you know what these are?

Montepulciano, Italy

Old cemetery stones? Roman settlement stones? Fill us in! They were incorporated into a wall on the main street through Montepulciano, Italy. Please comment below! Continue reading

Dec 10, 2009

Romantic Italian Getaway, Pt. 5

Pienza, Classic Medieval/Renaissance Town

By Lisa T. Bergren

We’ve been circumventing her perimeter for days now, and can see her in the distance from our villa, Terre di Nano. But today is the first time we’re setting out, solely to tour the ancient city of the pope, once called Corsignano, but renamed in honor of his holiness’ presence, Pienza. Continue reading

Dec 8, 2009

Romantic Italian Getaway, Pt. 4

Pitigliano and Saturnia, Massa Maritima

By Lisa T. Bergren

In the name of novel research, we’re on the trail of the Etruscans (a people who inhabited Italy in the 2nd-5th centuries B.C.) and so Tim and I head down to south and west to  Pitigliano. There is a huge Etruscan museum in Chiusi that looks fab—just 40 minutes away—but I’m wanting to stay in the Tuscany vacation mindset, and Chiusi is pretty modern. So we opt for a smaller venue, farther away. Continue reading