“Life in the Seven Kingdoms is never dull . . .” –Jen McConnel, School Library Journal

Category: Italy

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Life’s soundtrack should be big: Rossini Opera Festival makes a splash

The Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, Italy was over the top! I love watching live orchestras and this one had 5 string basses. 🙂 And the

September 19, 2017

Create something new: What would you do with 500 olive trees?

500 olive trees. Sciacca, Sicily. © Laurel Decher, 2016. I recently came across another inspiring example of using your inheritance to create something new. Alessandro

April 11, 2016

What’s it like to visit historical sites for a story world you’ve only imagined?

The Middle Ages come to life in Arezzo, Italy. ©Jan Decher, 2002 The itinerary included the most important and accessible places in the story: Bologna

November 9, 2015

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Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tales

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