Carrara

The house we are at in Italy has a gorgeous view of mountains made of marble. They look incredible from far away and even more incredible close up. This is where all the Carrara marble comes from.

Cais Palafítico da Carrasqueira

Palafitico is the cutest little fishing village we have ever seen, and very picturesque. We met 2 adorable fishermen who I think wanted to come back to America with us and enjoyed one of our favorite meals.

Comporta, Portugal

Comporta is a relaxing beach town about an hour south of Lisbon. It has beautiful sandy beaches, a few small boutique hotels, great food, a relaxing chic vibe, and a few design stores. The area is where almost all the cork in the world comes from. There is also some great wine from this region. It was the most perfect way to begin our vacation.

The little pink stripe shack on the beach is a library ! and the RICE building is a home and clothing design shop right next to a winery...a block from the beach.