Author Archives: katemahar

Before my first trip to Italy, I scoured the guide books and internet for tips on everything from how to make a call home to whether batteries were the same in Europe. When you’ve never been somewhere, how are you … Continue reading →

As my friends and family know, I adopted Mick Jagger, the rock star long haired dachshund not long after I returned from the Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop in Dayton. I came home full of ideas and excited about getting this … Continue reading →

Well, first of all, I really do love Rick Steves. In September 2005 I made my first trip to Italy, signing up for a Rick Steves tour with my cousin and friend, Carole and Carol (yes, really). I think it … Continue reading →