Out of the Office...

The day has come my busy bees! Today, I depart across the Atlantic to document Italy for the next 35 days. I hope you all will join me upon my return to view the photos, journal entries, and drawings. However during my trip, I am hopeful to keep you updated on my current location and at least one photo to ignite the curiosity! Here are a few tidbits, photos, and links...

Must-haves in the pack-list:

- Propel packets

- Books & iPod

- Journal with unlined paper

- Swimmers dry fast towel

Cities I'll hit:

- Cinque Terre

- Rome

- Perugia & Assisi

- Milan

- Venice

- Lake Como

- Florence and surrounding area

{ and, of course, a few places in between! }

Here are the books I'll be taking with me:

- The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

- The Eiffel Tower by Roland Barthes

- Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

- The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

- The Power of Now by Eckhard Tolle

And some I just finished:

- Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

- The Help by Kathryn Stockett

- Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet by Jamie Ford

Te amo italia...

And now some links to keep you busy : : :

- Four Pillars of Healthy Eating by Whole Foods

- Cilantro & Feta Omelet Recipe

- Eagle Creek Travel Backpack with Daypack

- Daft Punk Mashup

- Dear Photograph Blog

- Benefits of the Avocado

- The Background Fairy: Free stuff for your blog

- Adrienneats Blog

- Find a Farmers' Market near you

- Tara Guérard Bon Bon Blog

- Whole Foods Recipes

Be sure to also check out the Humblebee Friends, blogs that I am definitely a fan of and you should be as well! Arrivederci for now loves....