The Colosseum

The Coliseum in Rome Italy was very cool!  This amphitheatre is so large it was capable of seating 50,000 spectators! I'm not sure I would have ever wanted to perform here since it was mostly used for Gladiator contests... yikes! 

Watermelon Pizza

This is sooooo good! Is your mouth watering like mine is from looking at the picture? I tried it for the first time last summer and I couldn't get enough of it. I ate the whole thing and wanted more. I was anxiously waiting for the first watermelon…

Turkish Delight

Ok so this was my favorite stop we made in Turkey. I grew up reading the Chronicles of Narnia: and in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", I learned about "Turkish delight".  In the book, the character named Edmund scarf's it down by…

Ephesus

I sang in the amphitheater behind me in this picture is in Ephesus. The estimated seating capacity is 44,000 and is believed to be the largest outdoor theatre in the ancient world. It was cool to have a chance to sing in this arena.  …

Arizona Foothills Magazine

I was in the AZ Foothills Magazine top 10 things to do this weekend! Click here.

Sicily

I was looking forward to visiting "God's Kitchen" on my trip. I had one of the best prepared fish I have ever tasted in my life. I tried swordfish, which was something our tour guide recommended and it was so delicious,  my mouth is watering…

Creamy Green Smoothie

I looked down at my green smoothie today and it was smiling back at me. So cute! Just in case you want the recipe for today's smoothie, here it is. Let me know if it smiles back at you! Oh and if you want to see me make one in person (I know...…

Trevi Fountain

I wanted to throw a coin into the fountain so I would be ensured a return to Rome. You can't really tell in the pictures but I did get it over my left shoulder. This was my first trip to Rome, so I'll let you know if the legend holds…

The Roman Forum

What an impressive ruin of architectural fragments and intermittent archaeological excavations. (Yep that's straight from my tour book...) This location holds many of the important structures of the ancient city.  I walked so much on this…

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Pisa, Italy

Where is pointer... Where is pointer Here I am... Here I am Holding up the tower... Holding up the tower Oh so strong Oh so strong! The leaning tower of Pisa was amazing. It was so fun to hold it up with my pointer finger.…

Statues in Florence, Italy

I loved Florence. Seeing the David statue by Michelangelo was something I had only dreamed about doing. I had no idea how much detail was in his face until I was able to view him in person, it is hard to describe the detail,  it is not…

Ravenna, Italy

I got to sing in the Mausoleum of Galla Pacidia, it has been described as "the earliest and best preserved of all mosaic monuments, and at the same time one of the most artistically perfect". The acoustics were beautiful.

Zucchini blossom breakfast

This is my own creation I made it this morning for breakfast inspired by something I ate while in Italy. While it wasn't identical to what I ate on my trip, surprisingly it turned out good and was pretty easy to make.  You need: 2 bunches…
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USO Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rck9XcsMJsg Here is a short movie clip of some of the USO show in Germany.

Venice

While visiting Venezia, I found a restorante I had read about before going to Italy. I never dreamed I would find the place, but while riding on a gondola ride, we floated by the sign, "Da Ivo" and  I couldn't believe it. "Da Ivo" was so…

Churches

There are so many beautiful churches, this one is in Keiserslautern. Nothing is open in Germany on Sunday, what a nice thing that is too!

Yellow Flowers

When I flew into Frankfurt, Germany I saw big crops of green and yellow. I wanted to know what the yellow patches of brightness were so badly and today I finally found them! Here is one up close and personal. Does anyone know this flower?

Landstuhl Lunch

I got to see downtown Landstuhl today. I ate a beautiful lunch! The quiche was cooked perfectly and the mouth watering salad was delicious.

Singing for the USO

One of my favorite things about singing for the USO in Germany was to be able to sing with this soldier in the audience. I had a lot of fun! I am so honored to be able to entertain and hopefully uplift these amazing heroes. 

I'm in Germany!

I'm singing tonight at the Wounded Warriors Center USO Show at Ramstein Air Base! I can hardly wait!

Have bag, will travel!

My bags are packed! Leaving for Germany in 2 days and I can't wait. I will sing for the USO, Wounded Warrior's in Landstuhl and Frankfurt, Germany. I also head to Italy and Greece for a 3 week tour.

Eager, AZ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMGa8qpRamE This was such a fun day. I taught a Masters Class in Eager, AZ to both High School and Middle school kids and it was such a great experience. I enjoy doing classes all over the country just as much…

Eager, AZ Masters Class

This was such a fun day. I taught a Masters Class in Eager, AZ to both High School and Middle school kids and it was such a great experience. I enjoy doing classes all over the country just as much as I enjoy performing in concerts. Being able…