It’s almost hard for me to believe that one year ago today I started my blogging journey and wrote my first blog post for La Mia Bella Vita. I used my first post as a way to put my hopes and dreams for the next year out into the universe. So how did my year […]
Author: Katie
Pisa
After hopping off the train, I felt instantly excited as I walked the adorable pedestrian only streets towards the Leaning Tower. You walk for about 25 minutes not seeing anything, and then when you make your last turn, there it is, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Right next to the Leaning Tower was a beautiful […]
Ciao Italia
For those of you who follow me on Instagram (@kmiabellavita), you’ve been catching glimpses of my amazing, almost month-long trip throughout Italy. Now that I’ve got my bags unpacked, and my photos uploaded, I am so excited to share all of my fun with you guys! – After a long, but enjoyable flight (thank you […]
Cowles Mountain
While Cowles Mountain might have a lot of different variations in pronunciation, one thing rings true every time, it’s a great hike. Just about 20 minutes outside of downtown, Cowles Mountain is a great hike for beginners, families, walkers, runners…everyone! And that is probably why this hike is so popular. And when I say popular, […]
Apple Picking
Nothing says Fall quite like apple picking – the fresh air, the smell of the orchard, sampling endless varieties of apples and apple pie – what’s not to love? So we have made it a bit of a tradition in our house to haul out to Julian for an annual apple picking day. Julian is […]
Parlo Italiano
In High School I thought that it would be really “cool” (code word for not cool at all) to take Latin instead of any language that might help me speak around the world later in life. Flash forward several years, I found myself married into an Italian family, only able to “speak” (code word for […]
Azzurra Capri
When the cute little cottage home on the corner of Fir and Columbia changed ownership, I was curious to see what would pop up. When they started painting the cottage bright white and azzurri blue, I knew that it was going to be something great. Azzurra Capri really transformed the corner with it’s bright and […]
Dreaming of Planeta
On our last holiday in Italy, the Mr. and I traveled down to Sicily to visit family and explore the island. Sicily itself is amazing, I could go on and on for days about how much I love Sicily and that I think that you should all visit, but I will try to keep my […]
the Museum of Man
During our many runs and walks through Balboa Park, the Mr. and I have often admired the beautiful exterior and resonant bell tower of the Museum of Man. So this past week we decided it was time to stop running by, and pop in for a visit. The museum is very cute and has a […]
Running Balboa Park
I love changing up my runs, but time and time again, my go-to run is in Balboa Park. The park itself is beautiful; filled with palm trees, flowers, and amazing architecture. I feel like I notice something new every time I go for a run. There are also so many different routes and distances that […]