My sister and I took a trip to Italy in April of last year. We were there for three weeks while I was taking advanced Venetian Plaster classes. There is nothing like experiencing firsthand a culture known for their Art, Architecture and Passion for Living.  Thankfully, she and I studied conversational Italian before we left - it truly proved beneficial and we were able to immerse ourselves semi-completely. We even got lost one time while walking around in Verona and found our way back strictly by speaking Italian (although some thought we were fairly fluent and would launch into fast-paced directions…sigh). Here are some of the sights that inspired us…aren’t they amazing?

    Verona 3.jpg  Venice Exterior Art

        Mantova  Rome 3

                  Florence  Verona

My sister and I formed an even stronger bond and decided to travel out of the country together every few years. We even came up with a crazy idea to write a Sister’s Guide to Traveling. Here’s us taking down our travel notes…and next to it is one of my all-time pics of Suzy…and St. Mark’s Square in the background doesn’t hurt either!

                 Writing the Travel Guide  Suzy in St. Mark's Square

It’s helped, in my business, to have traveled to other countries and have seen so many different interpretations of artistic expression. There is always something you can learn, something you can absorb, something to inspire a better version of yourself.