Our Stories
Real adventures. Real family. No highlight reels.
- Three Days, Three Injuries: Our Lake Garda Weekend with Kids
We had a three-day weekend and a plan: a quick family escape somewhere we could actually breathe. Lake Garda is supposedly the family-friendly cousin of Lake Como. Cute towns encircling… - One Stranger. One Tip. One Wild Decision. Now We Live in Italy.
How a random conversation in Costa Rica led us to pack up four kids and move to Tuscany for three months. - Rome Wasn’t Built for Toddlers
Two nights, four kids, one family bike with questionable braking, and a dinner that kicked us out. Here’s how it went. - Our First Week Living in Italy with Four Kids: What Nobody Tells You
Culture shock, playground bars, the world’s best pasta, and learning when to just go home. - End of Week One. Here’s What’s Actually True.
Week one is done. Chris and I sat down to talk through what the first week actually felt like. Not the version we’d post on a highlight reel, the real… - Florence with Kids: A Day Trip on the Train from Pistoia
We loaded four boys under six onto an Italian train, hit the Florence carousel, and made it home by nap time. Here’s what worked, what didn’t, and what we’d do differently.
What We Believe
Family First, Always
The travel is just the backdrop. The real story is us.
Break Free
Of the inertia. Of the “normal.” Of waiting for someday. It’s possible. And it’s worth it.
Living Unapologetically
We’re designing our life on our own terms. No permission needed, no apologies given.
Give More Than You Take
We share this journey because if even one family sees what’s possible and takes the leap, it was all worth it.