October 17, 2016

Quakers

October 17, 2016/ Michelle Damiani

Curious about Quakers?

Here's a link to the Friend's General Conference, which can answer questions about Quakers, and also help you locate a Meeting near you, should you find yourself led.

Michelle Damiani

Website for Michelle Damiani, author of Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center, the funny and heartfelt memoir of an American family living in Spello, as well as Santa Lucia, a page-turner set on the Umbria border.

The Road Taken: How to Dream, Plan, and Live Your Family Adventure Abroad

Loaded with inspiration and practicality, “The Road Taken” will set your feet on the path to your family dream, and show you how to make it happen. Because you owe it to yourself and your family to consider discovering the world together.

Santa Lucia

By Michelle Damiani

Spend some time in an Italian village. Santa Lucia is the sweeping tale of a town on the brink of change and the villagers that call it home. Soften the sadness of finishing this expansive romance/suspense novel with a bit of dolci. Get Chiara’s famous pistachio-yogurt cake recipe by clicking the button below! You’ll also get news of the next book, so you’ll be the first to know what happened the next morning in Chiara’s bar.

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Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center

By Michelle Damiani

A year in Umbria transforms an American family. Read how it all began. Did you finish IBC and want to know what happened next? Get the FREE Epilogue by clicking the button below!

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Featured speaker on panel discussing Romance for “Santa Lucia”

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One dramatic aspect of travel is realizing how amazing PEOPLE are. The world is full of them, making their meals and dreaming their dreams or, like this one, dancing flamenco. Before she started dancing, I thought she seemed ordinary enough... then she started dancing. And this intensity, this glory, just came shining. It took my breath away… (post about how to find a performance like this on my website under travel). . . . . . #nofilter #flamenco #spain #spain🇪🇸 #spaintravel #spain_vacations #spainstagram #sevilla #seville #sevillespain #travelmemories #explore #exploremore #dance #andalucia #igersspain #travel #travelblogger #travelphotography #travel #traveling #europe #destination #people #dancer #flamencodancer

As excited as I am about our global year, sometimes I think I’d prefer a year just exploring Italy. We only had one day to enjoy the volcanically warmed waters of Ischia, it could have easily been a month. Then another in Sicily, Puglia, Rome. Sigh. Where would you like to spend a year discovering?… . . . . . #ischia #italy #italia #italy🇮🇹 #italytravel #italytrip #island #travelkids #familytravel #familytrip #explore #welivetoexplore #traveldeeper #traveldeep #igersitalia #igers_italia #igers_italy #travelmemories #travelblogger #travelbloggers #travelblog #theroadtaken #aroundtheworld #travelmore #travelmoments #igerstravel

Confession. I love cheese. It’s like an embarrassing crush So when we do our year around the world, I kinda sorta would be happy migrating through a cheese map of France. Since that’s not in the cards, where else in the world has fabulous cheese? … . . . . . #paris #parisfrance #parisfrance🇫🇷 #cheese #cheeseworldtraveller #foodie #foodies #foodiesofinstagram #travel #travelblogger #traveling #france🇫🇷 #france #cheeseshop #theroadtaken #explore #exploretheworld #exploretheglobe #digitalnomad #travelforfood #travelling #travellife #travelgram #cheeses #cheeseplease #cheeselovers #cheeselover #writersofinstagram

When I travel, I usually like to eat in restaurants as much as is affordable so that I get a real sense of the cuisine. But the markets in Normandy are so astounding that we had these glorious picnic spreads for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (and calvados time, because hey, it’s Normandy!). The advantage of picnics? Sometimes you make new friends… . . . . . #normandy #igersnormandy #france #igersfrance #picnic #french #foodiesofinstagram #foodie #TRT #frenchcountry #france🇫🇷 #france_holidays #france4dreams #francetourisme #explore #familytravel #familytrip #travel #travelblogger #foodbloggers #foodblog #exploremore #aroundtheworld #theroadtaken #travelling

If you’re going to give your daughter your camera, the time to do it is when you’re walking along an ancient Roman aqueduct. . . . . . #nofilter #Umbria #igers_italia #igersitalia #igersumbria #ancientrome #aqueduct #familyphotography #familytravel #italy🇮🇹 #italytravel #spello #exploretogether #exploretheworld #roamtheworld #worldtraveler #familytrip #italyiloveyou #walking #italytrip #italy_vacations #italy_hidden_gems #italian_trips #italytourism

Whenever I travel, I always wonder, “What do people here eat for breakfast?” I’m turning that question into a book! When we do our Around-the-World year, I’ll be writing about how people open the day. Where have you had your most memorable breakfast? Here’s Gabe’s in Bangkok (see link in profile for details on the project) . . . . . #breakfast #Bangkok #bangkokthailand #breakfastclub #travelmore #traveldeeper #travel #travelling #traveling #explore #foodtraveller #foodiesofinstagram #familytravel #familytrip #exploretheworld #exploretheglobe #globetrotter #worldtraveler #roamtheworld #exploretogether

Shoe help needed! When we do our yearlong global adventure, we’ll be packing lightly. But I do NOT like wearing sneakers when I’m not exercising. What shoes do you recommend? I like shoes that are comfortable for long stretches, look good with pants or dresses, and if possible, I do like a tiny heel (I think I was meant to be a shade taller). Ideas? . . . . . #worldtravel #aroundtheworld #travelgear #travelfashion #instago #whattowear #shoes #travelshoes #travel #travelwriter #passportready #travelblogger #wanderlust #ilovetravel #writetotravel #instatravelling #travelblogger #instapassport #postcardsfromtheworld #traveldeeper #traveltheworld #igtravel #travelblog #travelpics #tourist #travelphoto

What travel memories lull you to sleep? For me, it’s the burbling, rustling canals of Rasliglia, just a hop away from our own dear Spello, Italy. . . . . #travelvideo #igersumbria #igersitalia #igers_italia #exploremore #umbria #rasiglia #canals #hiddengem #offthebeatenpath #TRT #travel #travelgram #traveller #traveldeeper #travelmore #travelitaly #italy #italyiloveyou #umbriatourism #umbriagram #loves_umbria