I hate packing so I Google-crastinate. I ask the interwebs what to pack. I bug my husband and bribe my friends to help. I love to travel, but I hate to prepare and so my brain looks like this:

But I eventually get it done with some amount of efficiency and make my way to the airport:

Today I return to my other home : Catania, Sicily. My mother is my fearless and like-minded companion:

Our travel goals center on caloric intake and sunshine exposure. We walk quickly, eat slowly, and sit reluctantly. Today will be a very long travel day: we do not arrive in Italy until Saturday afternoon. We are ready for an adventure!

Mr. Silverstein has it right. Stay tuned for updates and photos of food and fashion Sicilian style: Andiamo!

– Sarah