May 2017 – MATT: AT HOME IN THE WORLD

Hawaii: Paradise Found

May 7, 2017May 8, 2018 by mattathomeintheworld, posted in Hawaii, Travel Recommendations, USA

I’d put off a visit to Hawaii for many years, thinking that all it had to offer was the crowded beaches of Waikiki or corny lounge singers performing “Tiny Bubbles”. I could not have been more wrong, and I’ll always be grateful for the day when I finally discovered the Hawaiian Islands and for the fact that I’ve been able to return to them many times since.

Landing in Paradise… passing Lanai on the descent into Maui

The welcoming face of Hibiscus blossoms

Welcome to the “Aloha State”

Let’s explore the islands!

Cucineria Pane Vino & Zucchero, Montepulciano

May 1, 2017May 1, 2017 by mattathomeintheworld, posted in Italy, Toscana and Firenze, Travel Recommendations

Every visit to Italy that I make requires careful planning to be sure I’m able to dine at all of my tried and true favorite restaurants. Still, I always enjoy finding a new place to add to my list and on a recent trip to Tuscany I had one of the best dining experiences ever at a restaurant called Pane, Vino & Zucchero, which means Bread, Wine and Sugar. That sounded like a winning combination to me, and I am so glad I discovered this place!