05/13/2026
What do you do when you're presented the opportunity to go to Spain and Italy, but you will miss your three favourite outdoor markets of the beginning of the season? I chose to go! ๐ซ
The "old" me probably would have said no. But, I now realize there is a time limit on the years we have in this life, and even if I see one new place every year, that's not that many places ... ๐บ๏ธ
This is me giving you permission to take that trip, or follow your own personal dream. ๐ซ Life will still be there when you get back!
I look forward to catching up with you this coming Sunday at the . My table may be a bit bare but I'm working on it!! See you this Sunday. ๐ท๐ท๐ท
Photo 1: exploring one of the many pedestrian-only streets in Assisi, Italy
Photo 2: the St. Francis Basilica as seen from above at the Rocca Maggiore in Assisi, Italy
Photo 3: inside the absolutely awe-inspiring Sagrada di Familia cathedral in Barcelona, Spain
Photo 4: overwhelmed with six appetizers at my final meal in Bari, Italy