L-R: Grand Duchesses Maria, Tatiana, Olga and Anastasia. Tsarina Alexandra, Tsar Nicholas, Tsarevich Alexei Today, July 16, marks 101 years since Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra Feoderovna along with their five children were executed at the hands of the Bolsheviks. Tsar Nicholas was the last leader of Imperial Russia which ultimately landed The Romanovs right at the top of Lenin's list of People to Kill ASAP. Eight months before their ... Read the Post...
Five Fascinating Facts About The Pantheon
The Pantheon, situated in the heart of The Eternal City, is arguably one of Rome's most interesting monuments. Rebuilt nearly 1900 years ago under Hadrian rule, complete with a mysterious alignment to the sun and legends galore, what's not to love? Pailing only in comparison to Athens' Parthenon, it's no wonder historians all over the world admire it to this day. Hadrian, as it turns out, had a total crush on the Greeks and their way of ... Read the Post...
Life Update: Saying Goodbye to Spain, Working on Personal Growth and Our New Home!
Hola, chicos! Or should I say, Gomarjoba? We've been abroad for one full year as of May 8 - some days it feels like it's been a decade and some days it feels like only weeks ago we traded our new cars for more passport stamps. The past year in Spain has been a dream come true, I have learned and grown in ways I never would have otherwise and have gotten to know my husband in a unique way that still has me pinching myself! The past two weeks ... Read the Post...
Wow, What a Year – A 2018 Recap
Our NYE Celebration in Rome to ring in 2019! 2018. Wow. What a wild and unforgettable year. Not to go all waxing poetic on you, but at times, I feel like I just watched the year go by as a bystander. Not in the "I wasn't present" sense, but in the "Holy shit, this is my life" sense. It took off like a plane, almost as if it were slow motion and before you know it, you're hauling ass at 200 miles an hour on tarmac and holding on for dear life ... Read the Post...
