New life. New Adventures. Greetings and warm wishes to our family and friends around the planet! The PashbyMaul's 2021 was yet another year of international transition. Doing so while the world remains firmly in the grip of a pandemic was no easy task. From one extreme to another, our move from Dresden to Bahrain has … Continue reading 2021/2022 New Year’s Update
Category: Europe
2020 Christmas Update
2020 New Year's Day in Seattle, Washington Every Christmas letter coming out these days seems to begin with the words, "What a crazy year!". The PashbyMaul's 2020 has been no exception. As we write this update, our family is hunkered down in yet another hard lockdown. Dresden, after having escaped the worst of the pandemic, … Continue reading 2020 Christmas Update
A Thousand Years of Maul(e)
I'm not sure what inspired me to start doing a bit of Maul(e) family historical research this morning, but one thing led to another, and hours of research later a quick post evolved into an epic essay of Maul family history. As suspected, our family name is of Norman origin. "Of Maule" meaning from the village … Continue reading A Thousand Years of Maul(e)
Кума
Today has confirmed that family runs deeper than blood and it has been my utmost honor to become Godmother to sweet baby Oleksa, who happens to be the son of one of my best friends, Oksana, and her husband Andriy. From this day forward, I am also responsible for being present in a little one's … Continue reading Кума
Day 1: Celebrating the Italian Spirit
This is it folks. Our last day in Italy for the foreseeable future. I'm writing from the Alitalia lounge at Venice Marco Polo Airport, thanks to Drew's gold status. Fond memories lighten my spirits and I realize that I never really touched upon what it is about the Italian spirit that is so compelling and … Continue reading Day 1: Celebrating the Italian Spirit
Day 2: The day before we fly
How does one sum up a six year experience in Italy? One doesn't. One lives life to its fullest each and every day. The last day needn't be any different should each day truly be a fulfilling experience worth savoring for the rest of your life. Today was no different. Today was our last full … Continue reading Day 2: The day before we fly
Day 3: Saying Goodbye
We are 3 days away from the beginning of our epic journey of 6 weeks in the States with minimal luggage and a cat, ultimately ending in Tashkent in August. As you can imagine, this makes it difficult for me to write anything cohesively about bella Italia and la dolce vita, so I thought that … Continue reading Day 3: Saying Goodbye
Day 4: Trattoria Zamboni
Trattoria Zamboni is legendary in Vicenza for being one of the top upscale eateries in the area. Fortunate for us, the restaurant is situated less than five kilometers from where we live. Shockingly, we've never eaten there, until tonight! In the town of Lapio, famous to our visitors for another great restaurant we frequent, Trattoria Zamboni occupies … Continue reading Day 4: Trattoria Zamboni
Day 5: La Famiglia Part 2
How Family and Italy Helped This Pashby Become a Pashby Maul It's high time that Day 39 got its' follow-up blog as we celebrate the part that Italy plays in our amazing story of life together. So where were we? You heard about my Italian relatives and our annual reunions beginning in 2011. But what … Continue reading Day 5: La Famiglia Part 2
Day 6: La Colombara
Restored from an old farmhouse, PashbyMaul Adventures is currently staying at Bed and Breakfast La Colombara, in beautiful Pianezze del Lago, as we await our departure from Italy this weekend. Situated just up the road from our old house, we feel fortunate to be able to stay in our own neighborhood through till the end … Continue reading Day 6: La Colombara
Intentionally International 