Category: American Countryside
The Home of Saint Francis
He said, “It is no use walking somewhere to preach unless your walking is your preaching.” It’s just one of the quotes from a man…
Italian Truffles
We continue with our recent listener trip to Italy with a stop today to taste a real delicacy. You’ve perhaps heard of this very expensive…
A Stop in Milan, Italy
What is an appropriate bedtime for a kid in Kindergarten? For this family it’s 10:30 at the earliest. We go to a place where the…
A Casino With A Great History
Ask someone to name a casino in Vegas and they can rattle off names like the Belagio, Stratosphere, MGM and others. But ask someone about…
A Peak Inside the Italian Farm’s Castle
Living inside a castle may sound like a posh lifestyle, but the reality is that it can be a bit rough at times. Structures built…
10,000 Olive Trees
It’s not everyday you find a farm growing olives, so today we take you to a place with 10,000 such trees and we learn a…
A Farm With Centuries-Deep Roots
We had several listeners recently join us on our American Countryside tour of Italy. We hope you’ll join us on future trips, but for now,…
The Castle is a Home
There’s a cliché that says your home is your castle. For the owners of this farm, it’s one in the same, for the castle is…
A Place Called Hildene
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky and lived most of his adult years in Illinois. But where did future generations of the Lincolns reside. Most…
The Son of a President
Being the son of a U.S. president has its perks. However, it does provide a very high bar of achievement for that second generation. Which…