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My boy goes to Rome at age 10

May 29, 2016May 29, 2016 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

Here he is in the Vatican.  We had a fabulous trip, but it was hotter than hell, even in Vatican City!!

 

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Happy Birthday to the love of my life!

May 29, 2016May 29, 2016 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

23 years ago today this little guy was born, marking one of the happiest days of my life.  Happy Birthday JDDB!  Love you to the moon and back!

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Now that’s what I call a sculpture!

May 28, 2016May 28, 2016 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

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Antonio Corradini, Modesty.

If you are going to be in Tuscany this summer…

May 27, 2016 / get back, laurettadimmick / 2 Comments

then, lucky you!  You might want to check out some of the extraordinary programming at Villa La Pietra near Florence.

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Maybe I’ll see you there!

http://lapietra.nyu.edu/events/

 

 

A tribute to Prince, RIP

May 26, 2016 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

Holy cow!

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

Look what happened this morning in Florence!!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/05/25/massive-sinkhole-along-florence-river-swallows-dozens-of-cars/

 

Expressly espresso virtual tour in Italy

May 21, 2016May 21, 2016 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

 

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/in-italy-a-spiritual-search-for-the-essence-of-espresso/2012/05/10/gIQAYuq9HU_story.html?tid=a_inl

Oh, go on…be a kid again!

May 20, 2016May 21, 2016 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

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Your body will thank you!

 

 

 

 

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Living out loud

May 19, 2016 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

It’s all in how you frame it

May 19, 2016 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

 

 

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