Bougie in Bellagio

On our last full day in Como, we carved out a morning and better part of the afternoon to catch the ferry to Bellagio for some exploring.  Bellagio is the pearl of Lake Como – a stunning village situated on a promontory jutting into the center of the lake.  Because of it’s location, there are […]

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Cruising to Como

After a few days in a bustling city, we were ready for some relaxation and lake life!  We hopped into our tiny Fiat rental and cruised north to the tiny town of Laglio.  Because I am unoriginal and American and was overwhelmed by the number of amazing AirBNB and hotel options on Lake Como, I […]

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Evacuating to Milan

Ryan and I scored amazingly cheap flights to Italy using DealRay– $425 flying from Charleston to Milan, and then Rome to Charleston on the return.  We decided to start in Milan, drive to Lake Como for the weekend, and then down the coast to Rome, stopping in Cinque Terre along the way.  We bought the […]

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Charleston Wine + Food Festival

The busiest and most exciting week of my work year is always the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, and this year was no exception.  The week kicked off Wednesday night with the opening gala in Marion Square, followed by a Le Creuset breakfast with Chef Mike Lata and Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern, a Signature Dinner at FIG […]

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