Category Archives: Travel

Florence Italy’s Popular ‘Spoon Event’ Hosted by Lungarno Collection……Barbie I...

Popular 'Spoon Event'.....a magical evening in Italy

Spoon event 2023

Many of you know and have read here about my wonderful adventures in Tuscany, specifically Florence/Firenze, over the years. One of the newest additions to my trips for the last two years is the gracious invite by The Lungarno Collection CEO Valeriano Antonioli to their ever-so-chic Fall SPOON Event. Spoon Events started in 2015 as […]

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Arrividerci To My American Friends……I’m Heading to Sicily, the Italy of My Grandpa...

......and then back to the City that Won my Heart......Florence and Tuscany with BPP Tours

Arrividerci America 2023

What makes this trip so special?? I always love my trips with bpptours to my favorite city of Florence and the beautiful Tuscan region. This year I have added to that experience by making a very bold move for Alan and I and also heading first to Sicily, the land where three of my grandparents […]

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My Red Glasses is Off to Italy Again with BPP Tours……Big News We Had Some Spaces Open Up

Ready to have a fun time and make your dream of Italy come true......do not miss this chance!

Take a look above…..our Tuscany Trip, Fall 2022; such a great time we had! So many of you have asked me over the years that I have collaborated with BPP Tours, about these trips we take to Tuscany. Well, here it is and its such an amazing opportunity that rarely happens. Due to some personal […]

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We’re Heading Back to Italy….Please Join Us…

We've planned our Fall trip and hope you will join us.......October 1-11, 2023 but hurry up, we're filling up!!

Tuscany Travels 2022

It’s time again to join bpptours back across the pond as we head to Florence, Italy and the Tuscan region once again for another awesome visit. I must say after the torture of the warm months of summer, it is always especially delightful to venture there just as the cooler days of the season are upon us. […]

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Arrividerci American Friends……We’re On Our Way Back to Italy, Finally!

Heading to Italy after two years to check it all out

Believe it or not, finally the time is here to actually get to venture back to Italy….our favorite place in the world to be. It always feels so special to get back to the magical city of Florence. It doesn’t feel like it’s been two years, but, yes, it was October 2019, when I was […]

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Hudson Yards…..My Recent Visit While in NYC

It may not be new news to most of the world......but I just got there and want to share my experience with those of you making a Big Apple trek any time soon!

Hudson Yards

When recently making my annual trip to New York City in December to see my brother, Steve Tyrell, performing at the Cafe Carlyle, I must say that I went with some definite Retail-destinations in mind to visit as I usually do in December. However, this time my itinerary featured a serious contrast that felt very […]

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C.Baldwin….My Special Visit to Houston’s Hottest New Hotel

I may have missed the big "party of the year" opening but loved my time there

CBaldwin open

For those of you that know that I have traveled to Italy quite a lot in recent months you know also that I have missed many happenings while I was away……one was the “party of the year” that we covered in absentia. However, thanks to many I was able to get my very own tour […]

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Arrividerci American Friends……We’re On Our Way Back to Italy

Florence and Tuscany bound......October 5 thru 15!

Italy trip october 2019

It’s time again to join bpptours back across the pond as we head to Florence, Italy and the Tuscan region once again for another awesome visit. I love both times of the year that we are there but I must say after the torture of the warm months of summer, it is always especially delightful to […]

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How to Have the Perfect Long Weekend

Summer is here…oh yes it is! It is here in full force in Houston (the humidity!!), and that carefree, relaxed vibe is certainly felt. Summer Friday’s, anyone? Julie here today, and I’m embracing summer with all I’ve got. I’ve swapped my lazy weekends for lake days, my booties for sandals, and my chardonnay for rosé. […]

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