Stephani's Adventures After many requests, I will try to add more pictures of the store, and the trips we take! Please let me hear from you and your requests. Meeting up with old friends in Venice, Italy is common for Stephani even if it's the Carabinieri A last we've arrived at the factory.. Gorgeous "hand-carved" inlaid wood tables - At the factory in Sorrento, Italy Come see what I purchased here! Stephani & Jacque Gibbs As we drive the world-famous Amalfi Coast, gasping at God's creation and the picturesque village of "Positano", we hold on tight as Stephani's motor coach carefully makes it way up and up the narrow winding streets! Each corner we turn is more beautiful and the water is the most gorgeous color in the rainbow. It's more than some can behold, as their eyes fill with tears of happiness and unspeakable beautity - the Mediterranean! Wow, God's creation is overwhelming! Looking out my motor coach window, "Oh my, will my bus make the sharp turn on the little narrow winding streets? Yes, great markets are just ahead! Stephani in Paris, France - taking time to enjoy a little gelato! Come see all the gorgeous "old" doors in the store! Perfect for St. Francis! Beautiful Hand-Carved Maghony Buffet Ready to Party? We are.... Stephani feeding the birds in St. Mark's Square - Venice, Italy June 2006 Stephani's favorite place is Assisi, Italy - St. Frances' home - St. Frances had the gift to talk to animals This is a Ceramic Store in Orvieto, Italy - Tuscany Stephani, Kim Kay & Jacque Gibbs in AnaCapri, Italy - Ready for more shopping The Lemons are HUGE in Italy! June 06 trip On the terraced hills of Italy’s Amalfi Coast, the Mediterranean sun and ocean air combine with volcanic soil to produce lemons the size of grapefruits. For hundreds of years, southern Italians have used the thick, juicy skins of these Sorrento lemons, named after the nearby town, to create a sweet tangy, liqueur known as limoncello (as the Italian word for lemon is limone). Historians suspect that limoncello, like many other regional liqueurs, was developed by local convents. In the 17th century, the nuns of Santa Rosa in Conca dei Marini used the lemon liqueur to make their famous lemon pastry, sfoglietta Santa Rosa. For generations, local families have passed down their own recipes for macerating lemon peels to create limoncello. Only four ingredients may go into the liqueur – lemon zest (the colored portion of the peel), grain alcohol (or vodka), water and sugar – but Italians argue that much can go wrong if those ingredients are not up to par, or if the maceration process is interrupted. There are hidden pitfalls everywhere. For example, the limoncello may not turn out right if the alcohol is not strong enough. Some recipes allow two weeks for the mixture to ferment; others insist on as many as 80 days. Shopping in Italy Ready to Shop in one of my favorite markets in Italy Nothing like the Italy markets I really want this window! Wow, this is priceless! Too old to detect - A day at the market - Italy Stephani & Peggy Garmon - A day at the market in Italy I love the Bible history in Italy! Right in the middle of the picturesque village of Amalfi, Italy is St. Andrew's body. Yes, dear St. Andrew one of God's beloved! Here he lies in the crypt of this beautiful Duomo in Amalfi. It's so awesome - no words to described the beauty. A very late night of relaxing after a very busy day of shopping Italy! David & Sharon Cox - Longview, TX; Jim Barnwell - Deerfield, Florida Stephani - Decorate Ornate; Jacque Gibbs - Longview, TX; Melanie Smith - Tyler, TX David & Sharon are returning to Italy again with Stephani, after just being home eight weeks! Wow, I love this Murano Glass Chandelier - Stephani in Rome, Italy Stephani - never misses a Chance to bring a smile to the Italians! This one needs a smile too! Stephani talking to the group on the motorcoach - Italy I thinks it's time to Crown "Tony" KING of the ROAD! Stephani crowns King Tony Filaci - a wonderful Italian Gentleman Tony - "Thank You" for making our trip so FABULOUS! You are truly loved.. Peggy Garmon, Attorney in Gilmer, TX & Stephani in front of the Trevi Fountain - Rome, Italy Stephani and ? riding a bike in the famous "Piazza Novona" in Rome, Italy Stephani, "Who could miss a CHANCE on riding with this nice artist in one of the world's most beautiful squares! Certainly not me! Life is a gift from God, live each day to the fullest, because tomorrow may never come! Stephani with the SIGN inside St. Peter's. St.Peter is buried here under the massive bronze canopy Michelangelo's massive Pieta inside St. Peter's - Vatican City The other significant exhibit here is the glass box (reliquary) containing the "Chains" that bound St. Peter in his prison cells in Rome & Judea, it's in the Bibile - Read about it! Container FULL of DOORS, WINDOWS, BALCONIES, ARCHITECTURAL PIECES Come go with us on our next Italy Tour STAYED TUNED FOR MORE PHOTOS OF JUNE 06 TRIP!