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La Vita È Bella – Life Is Good In Italy, A Travelogue Part II

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Olfactoria

Venice is amazing. But of course you didn’t need me to tell you that. Arriving by boat from Punta Sabbioni directly on the Piazza San Marco, we immediately got sucked into the maze that is Venice’s San Marco district alongside … Continue reading →

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La Vita É Bella – Life Is Good In Italy, A Travelogue Part I

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Olfactoria

Our yearly trip to Italy is a compromise, but a lovely one. Left to our own devices my husband and I would prefer to travel further afar, but with small kids that can turn expensive and uncomfortable for everyone, so … Continue reading →

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Fragrant Bliss On Italian Shores – A Quick Buon Giorno!

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Olfactoria

I am still lounging by the pool while writing this, but I wanted to share my blissed out state of perfumed contentment with all of you. On our trip to Venice (more about all of it to follow once I’m … Continue reading →

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A Tuscan Retreat Part II – The City Of Florence

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra During our recent vacation in Tuscany we managed to spend a whole day in Florence. We parked the car up on the Piazzale Michelangelo and were greeted with the most stunning view of the city right beneath us. … Continue reading →

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Italy Here I Come – Olfactoria Travels Again

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Olfactoria

I am signing off for the next two weeks, because we are going on our yearly family vacation to Italy. Aside from enjoying the beach, I look forward to exploring the fragrant situation in Venice this year. There are some … Continue reading →

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A Tuscan Retreat Part I – Sandra’s Italian Vacation

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Olfactoria

By Sandra We took our first vacation in over 8 years that did not include a conference of some sort. Vacation this year included my entire immediate family and a cousin with her husband. To be honest, I worried that … Continue reading →

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Summer In The City – A Very Hot Trip To New York Day 2

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Olfactoria

The second day of our travels dawned bright and early in Central Valley, NY and with a really, really great breakfast at our hotel (great relative to the fact that it was free and actually included much more than diluted … Continue reading →

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Summer In the City – A Very Hot Trip To New York: Day 1

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Olfactoria

I have returned from a short trip with my husband (no kids, no kids, not even one!) to New York. Before I recount my (mini-)adventures there, I wanted to explain why I didn’t let on about it properly before I … Continue reading →

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Gone Fishin’ – Olfactoria Takes A Break

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Olfactoria

I’m going on a short break, we are taking a trip for a few days and I will use the time to unwind and get away from everything, including the computer. I’ll be back next week with an account of … Continue reading →

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Scent and the Eternal City – Perfume Shopping In Rome, Italy

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Olfactoria

By Sandra Over three decades ago, I left Rome, Italy as a young girl. I had lasting impressions of this beautiful city, which had nothing to do with perfume. Light, warmth, umbrella pine trees, weekends at the beach, Catholic school, … Continue reading →

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