Sometime in the last few years, I got weirdly obsessed with sheep. Specifically, Valais Blacknose Sheep. Let me just tell you, they’re adorable. We had a few cute sheep decorations around the house growing up, and I guess I didn’t realize that real life sheep were just as precious! I knew they lived in Switzerland, […]
Easter in Florence: The Explosion of the Cart
Easter is a huge deal in Italy, and is celebrated with varying traditions all over the country. In Florence, Easter is celebrated with the Scorpio del Carro, which translates to the Explosion of the Cart. This tradition dates back to the First Crusades, when a Florentine knight was the first to scale the walls of […]
