As far as day trips go, Murano is definitely one of the best. On previous Italian excursions, I had simply gazed past the vaporetto railing to the orange-walled San Michele, but this time we made the spontaneous decision to visit the peaceful island. It was truly a gorgeous and thought-provoking experience.
Following the hour spent on San Michele, we explored Murano and hunted for the perfect home decor and jewelry items. The shops were charming and the day passed splendidly walking along the canals. Definitely a successful day!

Ahh award season. It started out in the most fun way with the People’s Choice Awards and now we are gradually progressing toward the ever prestigious (and substantially more serious) Academy Awards. Snuggled somewhere in between these two are the Golden Globes. A night traditionally hosted by the year’s current funny “it” person that is somehow allowed to mock and disrespect Hollywood’s elite. This year was noticeably less crude and impolite sans Ricky Gervais. Thanks to two of the most hilarious humans in show business, it was a pretty enjoyable evening. Highlights? Read on, dear friends.