{"id":2269,"date":"2009-12-31T15:12:13","date_gmt":"2009-12-31T14:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/?p=2269"},"modified":"2009-12-31T15:12:13","modified_gmt":"2009-12-31T14:12:13","slug":"2009-year-in-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2009\/12\/31\/2009-year-in-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"2009 Year in Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m preparing my extensive Year in Review for 2009 when I talk about my highs\/lows\/discoveries\/tools\/tips and geek out with statistics as I usually do, but I wanted to leave you with some images of my 2009. I hope this evening you have a great time with loved ones, friends, and\/or family in the manner you prefer!<\/p>\n

In January<\/strong> I had a bright spot in the otherwise dull Milan January when I visited Istanbul<\/strong><\/a>. I can’t wait to go back!<\/p>\n

\"Turkish <\/a><\/p>\n

In February <\/strong>we celebrated the 3rd annual World Nutella Day<\/a> with Hazelnut Macarons<\/a> (get ready for the 4th Annual on February 5th, 2010!<\/p>\n

\"Hazelnut<\/a><\/p>\n

In March<\/strong>, I tromped around my favorite neighborhood (and ex-living quarters) of Rome, Trastevere, at an ungodly hour and found it spectacularly empty<\/a>. I launched my tech blog When I Have Time<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n

\"Piazza<\/a><\/p>\n

In April<\/strong>, I introduced you to one of my favorite treats, Pocket Coffee<\/a> and later its summer cousin, Pocket Espresso to Go<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Ferrero<\/a><\/p>\n

In May<\/strong>, I took a trip to Dublin, Ireland with my father and fell even more in love with Guinness when we visited the Guinness brewhouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

In June<\/strong>, in a wedding mania month I introduced you to some of my favorite scenes from Italian weddings<\/a> that I have photographed and attended a few more, too!<\/p>\n

\"Italian<\/a><\/p>\n

In July<\/strong>, I spent time in America for the BlogHer conference and at Travel Blog Exchange in Chicago, visiting friends and family, and I spent a lot of time putting together my recommendations of 101 American Foods to Try in the US series<\/a> and its subsequent ebook.<\/p>\n

\"Barbecue<\/a><\/p>\n

In August<\/strong>, while Milan slept and its inhabitants were out of the city except for me, I sacrificed myself for you by tasting all sorts of interesting gelato flavors like habanero and cream of bell pepper<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Savoury<\/a><\/p>\n

In September<\/strong>, together with some wonderful friends we explored a hall of prosciutto<\/a> and how Parma prosciutto is made.<\/p>\n

\"Endless<\/a><\/p>\n

In October<\/strong>, I spent some time in Naples<\/a> with my close family and my distant family, too.<\/p>\n

\"Nicchia<\/a><\/p>\n

In November<\/strong>, I spent some quality time with good friends in Paris<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Caf\u00e8s<\/a><\/p>\n

In December<\/strong>, I participated in the Menu for Hope and escaped Milan’s Winter Wonderland<\/a> to spend time with my in-laws in very unusually\/out-of-season hot Puglia.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

How was your year?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hat tip to Miss Expatria<\/a> for the idea of reviewing the year in photos! I will be posting my detailed year in review next week.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m preparing my extensive Year in Review for 2009 when I talk about my highs\/lows\/discoveries\/tools\/tips and geek out with statistics as I usually do, but I wanted to leave you with some images of my 2009. I hope this evening you have a great time with loved ones, friends, and\/or family in the manner you…<\/p>\n

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