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Travel

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

Monday, September 18th, 2023
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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Travel

Lovely 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!

Wednesday, July 19th, 2023

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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Travel

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!!

Monday, April 3rd, 2023
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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Travel

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

Heading to Italy after two years to check it all out

Saturday, October 23rd, 2021

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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Shopping

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!

Friday, December 27th, 2019
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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Lifestyle

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

Wednesday, December 4th, 2019
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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Travel

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

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

Saturday, October 5th, 2019
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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Travel

How to Have the Perfect Long Weekend

Saturday, June 22nd, 2019

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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