Biodiversity, by definition, is the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. Preserving biodiversity in our food system allows us to have a wide variety of foods to enjoy. Sadly, many species are in danger due to industrial standardization, the regulations of large-scale distribution and environmental damage. Slow Food…
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Sepino is a town of rich history with incredible beauty, but the people of Sepino are the true treasure of the town. We have been fortunate to meet a myriad of artisans and craftsmen from diverse backgrounds who take raw products and turn them into things of beauty. The Mayor: Starting from the top down,…
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For a little more than a week we have stayed in Sepino, Italy, a small village, nestled among the picturesque mountains of the Molise region. in order to complete some documentation and paperwork for our Italian Dual Citizenship. We are glad that Sepino is one of the many towns that works closely with Italy Mondo…
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Luca brought us through the maze of Roma Termini Station. We parted ways in front of the train departures screen with plenty of time to spare. We relaxed a bit while we waited for Campobasso to come on the screen and tell us which bin (binario – which means track or line) our train would…
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Rome… diverse in every way! Serenely beautiful, yet incredibly dirty. A place for the rich, yet so many gypsies and homeless abound. Crowded at every corner, yet able to walk down a side street and feel small and quaint. Needless to say it wouldn’t be my cup of tea for an extended period of time,…
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We boarded a plane in Austin, Texas for our 24 hour journey to Rome, Italy. Two backpacks packed to the brim, one rolley suitcase, an umbrella stroller and an ERGObaby Baby Carrier is what we brought for our one year journey. (More in depth packing post later) The kids did exceptionally well for the length…
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I can’t believe we leave in six weeks! I’ll probably say that every post until we leave. That crazy feeling you get when you’re about to jump off a 45 foot bridge in the dark is starting to settle in (yes I’ve done it with my friend Dylan off New Pass Bridge). We are incredibly excited…
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Happy 2013! The last year was a great year for our family. We worked hard and finished paying off our debt, Jill had a killer season with her cake business, we completed the final projects on our house (that has taken us 7 years), and are now seeing our heartfelt dreams of long term travel in…
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We wanted to announce that in less than 70 days we are off to backpack Italy with 2 children! Crazy? Yes! Excited? Yes! A little nervous? Yes! Can we fit everything? Who knows! Here are some common questions we have been asked and thought they would be a nice intro for our blog: Are you…
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If you’ve come to the site at this point, please excuse the mess and watch your step. We don’t want anyone slipping and falling. We’ll be fully up and running real soon. We’re excited to start sharing our adventure with you. The construction should be quick, so check back real soon!
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