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eric found the best gelato in all of Italy! and that’s saying a lot, considering we’ve found every excuse to eat gelato twice a day. This is my favorite flavor, Panacea [ginseng, mint, and almond milk]. It tasted like a mojito🌿 - #gelato #fatamorgana #rome at Fatamorgana Gelato

ladies, find yourself a man who looks at you the way Eric looks at this caprese tower - #rome #caprese #sorpasso #hearteyes at Sorpasso Vin Cafe' E Cucina

currently sitting on our couch playing catch-up with all our Rome photos, while Gladiator is playing in the background... this movie is much more depressing than I remember - #colosseum #rome #werewereallythere at Colosseum

After walking into almost every leather bag store in Florence, searching for a Boldrini bag I fell in love with in Venice but decided to pass on, we had time to check out one last store before all the shops closed and I was ready to give up. We showed the old man the picture of the bag I was looking for, and he said “that’s my bag!” Confused, I asked “do you mean, you have this bag in your store?” He replied, “No, I am Boldrini. I designed and made that bag! However, that bag is from last season and is no longer available... But I can make it for you if you’d like?” I happily placed my very custom order with Mr. Boldrini, and now begins the 3 month waiting period for my bag to be made and sent to my home in seattle. As we were leaving his store, he scolded me and said, “next time you see a bag you like, just buy it”. such wise words to live by ❤️ - #boldrini #florence #lessonlearned at Florence, Italy

when we’re back home in seattle, I’m going to paint our neighborhood pink, immediately. - #cinqueterre #corniglia #thinkpink #pinkisthenewpink at Corniglia, Liguria, Italy

me & my mama in sunny sunny Manarola 🌞 - #cinqueterre #manarola

I was VERY concerned about the 2 hour hike from Monterosso to Vernazza in the blazing sun. But, I wasn’t as out of shape as I thought I was and was able to conquer the hike in only 3.5 hours 💪🏻😅 Definitely helped knowing there was a seafood risotto waiting for me at the next town🍤 - #cinqueterre #monterosso #vernazza #fujifilmx100t

golden hour at its best☀️ - #venice #goldenhour #nofilter #fujifilmx100t at Venice, Italy

view of the clock tower from Doge’s Palace 👀 - #dogespalace #venice at Doge’s Palace

best darn almond croissants i’ve ever had- so good, we came back for thirds 🥐 - #almondcroissant #cappuccino #breakfast #venice at Venice, Italy

i’ll never get tired of seeing windowsills filled with flowers and water damaged walls 🌼 - #venice #windowsills #afewofmyfavoritethings

we were so excited to find donut peaches on sale for only 2.99 euros per kilo! - #icouldgetusedtothis #venice at Venice, Italy

now, which pink home should i move into? 🤔 - #burano #彩虹島 #pinkisthenewpink at Burano, Italy

in this heat, all we crave is fruit 🍅🍑🍋 - #venice #localmarket #cantaloupe #donutpeach at Venice, Italy

what is Magic Kingdom? Burano is clearly the most magical place on earth✨ • and about 10 degrees too warm to be the happiest place on earth💦 - #burano #彩虹島 #mostmagicalplaceonearth at Burano, Italy

this is pantone city!!! - #burano #彩虹島 #pantone at Burano, Italy

getting my yearly dose of color all in one day - #burano #彩虹島 #instagramhusband

home for the next 3 days 🍅🥝 - #venice #fruitmarket #organicfruits #😋 at Venice, Italy