Definitely a highlight of our trip was our visit to Hutsadin Elephant Foundation where volunteers care for rescued elephants. We signed up for the Mahout (elephant caregiver) experience and helped feed some elephants, and were even able to take an elephant for a walk!
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Thai Cooking class
The first cooking class was a private experience with Maple and David. (ThaiFoodEmporium.com.) They brought us to the morning market in Hua Hin and taught us how to navigate our way through in order to purchase the ingredients for the dishes we would prepare. Then a after a short tuck-tuck ride we arrived at theirContinue reading “Thai Cooking class”
January, 2019 in Thailand
Sara and I traveled to Hua Hin, Thailand for our 30th anniversary. We enjoyed quite an adventure. We stayed at a beautiful condo complex at the ocean that had lagoon pools, infinity pool and an amazing beach. These are a few snapshots of the property where we stayed for the month I’ll add some postsContinue reading “January, 2019 in Thailand”
SalWood made beautiful gifts for us to bring to AZ
Sal and his wife created some beautiful cutting boards for us to bring to Sara’s family Sal’s mom painted olive oil bottles for us,,,, Victoria also had some boards made last year. And these also came out beautiful! I highly recommend you check out Sal’s work on Facebook: SalWood
Arizona, October/November, 2018
This was our first time traveling to Arizona. Sara’s parents moved to SunCity (just north of Phoenix) in 2017. So just after Victoria and I returned from the HJ Live Hair Show in Manchester, England, October 2018, Sara and I boarded a flight to AZ! We enjoyed the relaxed visit with her mom and dad.Continue reading “Arizona, October/November, 2018”
Arturo
Last year we rescued a 3-year-old Italian Corso. He was suffering from Leishmaniasis, caused by a parasite transmitted by a sandfly. 😏 When we found Arturo, he was had been existing in a sad condition for almost 2 years. We brought him home and gave him a big yard and bed. Our vet started himContinue reading “Arturo”
Lucy & Lola
On a sad note, we lost Mezzanote to pneumonia on August 29th. But Victoria found two little girls who needed a home. And Lucy and Lola are a lively edition to our family ♥️
On our way to HJ Live/Professional Beauty North Show, Manchester UK
Vittoria and I are on our way to the HJ LIVE conference held in Manchester, England. There is a ramen restaurant across the street from our hotel! Yum!! Shoryu Ramen, Manchester, UK
Arrosticini
When we visited Pescara this summer to attend Pioneer Ministry School we had the opportunity to taste the local speciality. Our friends served up a feast which included a traditional Abruzzese cuisine from the Italian region of Abruzzo. The arrosticini. Beautiful small scewers of lamb slow roasted over charcoal. So…when we got home to Sicily we searchedContinue reading “Arrosticini”
Our First Nigerian Wedding
We enjoyed helping our friend and her daughter get ready for her wedding. Here are some snapshots Then I worked on Vittoria’s hair and makeup, as she was part of the bridal party The three different bridal outfits…all beautiful!