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Wow!! It has been a long time since my last post but I promise I am back !!!!<br />
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I was just in Sicilia a few weeks ago and put over 800 miles on my rental car in just over 7 days. It was great!!!!!!<br />
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This imagine to the left is of AGIRA, a hilltop town in ENNA province. I have posted images from there before but not of this view. Part of the joy for me is to go to places the average tourist may not get to see. I cannot get enough of the island and I still have so much more to see AND in so many different ways.<br />
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Returning to CASTELLAMARE DEL GOLFO is always a treat. I happened to stay here one night as a friend, who knew I was going to be in Sicily, asked me if I could deliver a package to his mom. The fact that I am all the way over on the other side of the island was inconsequential ! Well, I did it and then stayed in nearby Castellamare del Golfo ( below)<br />
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I had this idea to go to TROINA which is one of the highest villages in all of Sicily..I never made it !<br />
I was sidetracked by the lateness of the day and also the fantastic view of GAGLIANO CASTELFERRATO which just blew me away. It will be the subject of more exploration this summer.<br />
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GIARDINI NAXOS, the first settlement of the Greeks in Sicilia, looms around the bend from Taormina on the beautiful SS 114 ( state road)<br />
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The day after my stay in CASTELLAMARE DEL GOLFO, I headed south and stopped outside of AGRIGENTO to see the limestone cliffs called the SCALA DI TURCHI. The beach is unspeakably beautiful.<br />
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Lastly, for now, I am a big fan of ANDREA CAMILLIERI who is the very well known Italian author who wrote the MONTALBANO series which also appears on Italian TV. Montalbano is the detective counterpart to America’s COLUMBO ( or vice versa). The stories take place in the fictitious Viga`ta which is really PORTO EMPEDOCLE also outside of AGRIGENTO. A statue of MONTALBANO stands proudly in the center of town. BTW.. I have read all of his ( Camillieri) books and even tried to do it in italian which is so laced with Sicilian ( language,not dialect) that i would need another lifetime to do it well !<br />
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Chiesa in Agira<br />
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Passing by and through Terrasini with a wonderful friend Maria Lina Bommarito<br />
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Catedrale in Monreale<br />
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Climbing a hill near Sant'ambrogiobeddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-68512779256143408722013-03-21T13:37:00.001-07:002013-03-21T13:37:30.351-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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JUst a few photos while passing the time away and thinking of Sicilia. The top image is of Celfalu` during the winter months which offer a calmer state of being. The island of Mozia which is on the island of San Pantaleo close to Trapani. It is also very tranquil and a nice short boat ride form the major town.<br />
We met the sheep below while visiting Sant'Ambrogio also on the northern coast but at a higher elevation.<br />
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Keeping it short this time !<br />
Buona Pasqua tutti !<br />
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<br />beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-74418935737547781992013-02-27T18:45:00.000-08:002013-02-27T18:45:16.071-08:00A few weeks ago, I read an interview on the online site, www.sicilianconnections.com with the Sicilian born, American author FRANCESCA MIGNOSA whose recent book, 'MY SICILY" just garnered her her second Italian literary award, 'Sicilia Mondo 2013". This was not only for her writing but for her overall ambassadorship in promoting Sicilia to the world. As soon as I saw the article, I said, "I have to get this book". It didn't take long before I received an email saying she was giving a talk about her book and growing up in Sicily, at the Italian American Museum in NYC! Needless to say, I went and was ecstatic to see her relate her overwhelming love for the island of her birth expressed in every word, phrase and sentence she so eloquently spoke.<br />
After a lovely conversation and a few e mails, I asked her if she wouldn't mind speaking to my audience to share her passion and promote what she is doing to as wide an audience as possible.<br />
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FM. "I was born and raised in Augusta, Sicilia from a Sicilian father and a Sicilian American mother which probably helps to explain my geographical connection to both Sicilia and America. I can't really explain where my passion for writing came from except to say, I received my first diary book when I was five. I never stopped writing since then and went on to receive a Masters in Screenwriting ( among others). I taught screenwriting and creative writing as well as working as a journalist and editor in chief of a prominent newspaper in Ohio where my family settled upon emigrating. A year and a half ago, I decided to write my first book and dedicate it to my island, a magical place with which I am still so connected. At some point, my pen just took over and guided me in trying to convey all my deeply felt emotions regarding the culture, identity and spirit of Sicilia".<br />
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FM My sister and I were brought up in a multicultural, multilingual home, where Italian, Sicilian, English and French were spoken so languages were a normal part of our development I can say they didn't pose any problems. My mom was a language teacher and we often had Study Abroad Students in our town constantly exposing us to various cultures and languages. We always lived in two cultures so my transition was just a matter of geography basically. It was emotional in the sense of us having to leave our childhood friends ( we were only 16 and 14 at the time). It took us about three months for the initial culture shock to wear of but we were fine because we really did live in two cultures, often spending one to three months on vacation here in America".<br />
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<b>JZ You describe your book as a "Personal journey". Could you explain?</b><br />
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<b>FM </b>The title, "MY SICILY" came about because Sicily is NOT mine but belongs to all Sicilians, those who stayed and those who left as well as anyone who has an appreciation and love for her and all the things the island is. The title is because it is a book of <b>my</b> personal memories, reflections, observations and emotions expressed through my favorite places. The fact that I spent one and a half years researching the history, architecture, literature and cultural aspects of the places most important to me hopefully makes this educational as well.<br />
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<b>JZ. Your book has been very well received in Sicily. Please tell us about this.</b><br />
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<b>FM </b>In October 2012<b>, o</b>ne month after the book was published, I received the prestigious, Italian Literary Award,"SICILIA MONDO 2013". My book is just a simple, genuine and transparent love letter to Sicily, an island that even far away, still speaks to me very quietly, giving me so much joy and invigorating me every time I return. There are proposals to translate my book into Italian but I would like to do that myself when I have the time. This first book has resulted in so many interviews with newspapers and periodicals around the world so, again, I must find the time.<br />
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<b>JZ What projects are you involved in now and what do you have in mind? How can lovers of Sicilian culture assist?</b><br />
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<b>FM </b> Right now Giuseppe, I am just writing. This entire year will be dedicated to 'My Sicily" book tours. The seeds are being planted for my second book but for now, you can follow me<b> </b>on my blog at:<br />
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https://francescamignosa.wordpress.com You can also purchase my book here as well.<br />
I am also on Facebook Francesca V. Mignosa ( author)<br />
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<b>JZ Is there anything you would like to add to help your message get to as wide an audience as possible?</b><br />
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<b>FM </b> I hope you will all visit Sicily one day soon. If you would like to travel with me, I will be leading a, "DREAMY ISLAND ESCAPE" to Sicily, The Aeolian Islands, Malta and Ponza in August 2013.<br />
You can e mail me for additional information at mignosafrancesca@gmail.com<br />
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Thank you so much Francesca for your time, passion and love of Sicily. Buona fortuna !<br />
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The L'opra dei Pupi (Puppet theater) is a magical marionette theatrical representation of stories based on medieval chivalric literature and sources such as the Renaissance, lives of saints and tales of banditry.<br />
Also extremely famous are the tales based on the poetry of Ludivico Ariosto first published in 1516. Dialogue was largely improvised. This art form is and always was, largely popular with the working class. Two schools of puppetry exist; that of Catania and the other Palermo. These images were made in Ortygia south of Catania over the connecting bridge to Syracusa. (Source info. found on Wikipedia:Sicilan puppetry)<br />
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One night, during the summer, our neighbors invited us to go out for dinner, or cena, with them. As pranzo or lunch usually ends about 3pm, we were surprised when they asked us to be ready at 6:30. Ok, who are we to argue! Well, the reason was that Roccafiorita lies somewhere just this side of the end of the breathable oxygen layer of the earths' atmosphere. We barely made it there to see the sunset before feasting on a typically indescribable Sicilian array of meats, cheeses, antipaste and pasta. It really isn't fair.<br />
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The Sicilian country side during the summer seems rather unforgiving as the verdant greenery of winter and spring give way to the parched straw colored landscapes which color the island summer.<br />
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Another view of MONGIBEDDU or Mount Etna looking our over the Plain of Cataniabeddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-41265456101760934762012-12-26T09:38:00.003-08:002012-12-26T09:38:55.327-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As the year ends, I was just thinking of the snow that is missing from my Brooklyn window. So where was I going to turn for snow? SICILIA!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Even though these were made in March, they satisfy my need and intensify my desire to return.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Buon anno nuovo tutti !</span>beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-7309981365575561382012-11-20T20:40:00.000-08:002012-11-20T20:40:08.590-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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CARMELINA RICCIARDELLO is a rather unique individual. A native of Sicily who has extensively traveled after moving to Australia at the age of 7, she has found her way back to her roots and first love, Sicilia where she tirelessly works to promote all that is positive in her lovely island. She works countless hours a day focusing on local experiences in her home town of SANT'AMBROGIO trying to make it an eco friendly destination for those wanting to taste the simpler life of Sicilian villagers. While meeting her (and staying at one of her typically Sicilian pensiones), I was amazed at how utterly beautiful a simple cooperative life can be. This is not meant to gloss over the many obstacles put in her path but she is an inspiration for those interested in organizing and enjoying a piece of old world history and culture without trampling the land or each other. I got to know her through another amazing Sicilian American woman from NYC, Karen La Rosa ( last post). Carmelina organized a celebration in town for the NY Choral Society when they sang there in June of 2012.<br />
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You can feel the enthusiasm, energy and pride felt by the local people of SANT'AMBROGIO during the festa they prepared for the group through out the town one evening during the singing tour. <br />
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Below is an image of the towns populace celebrating the victory of Italy over England I believe it was, in the European Soccer finals. A tv screen was set up in the street, people sang, cheered, ate and celebrated in a way which should be characteristic of all of us.<br />
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This is Karen La Rosa, a dynamo in terms of her love for and endless efforts to promote Sicilia in every way possible. Her wonderful work and ideas are eloquently expresssed by visiting LaRosaworks on the net. Karen is also a member of the NEW YORK CHORAL SOCIETY and organized a three city tour of Sicily where they sang in Cefalu`, Montalbano Elicona and Catania.<br />
Below is a part of the 120 member chorus singing in Cefalu`<br />
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MONTALBANO ELICONA is a charming town situated in Messina province a short distance from the actual city of Messina. It is listed as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. It is an enjoyable place off the map where one can stroll the narrow alleys forgetting for a moment exactly where you are.<br />
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The view west toward Cefalu` from Sant'Ambrogio which I hope to feature next time.<br />
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This is one of many galleries, as they are called, on the way back from Montalbano toward Messina. They exist in many parts of the autostrada and are just fascinating to observe. Science and nature together make for so much of the beauty we often take for granted.beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-25997862488457128712012-10-12T08:49:00.001-07:002012-10-12T08:49:34.828-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anyone, fortunate to go to Sicilia on a regular basis will undoubtedly make friends as we have.<br />
Here, to the left, our frinds Simone and Valeria tie the knot in Savoca on the 11th of July. Auguri !!<br />
<br />During June, we went to Sant'Ambrogio ( more in the next post) to listen to a concert given by the visiting NEW YORK CHORAL SOCIETY.<br />
The town of about 5-600 people, went out of their way to welcome the group of 120 singers and family with a night time festa featuring local foods and drink ( read unbelievable wines)<br />
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Giulio ( below), is a local shepherd in Sant'Ambrogio with a college education who independently decided to forego it to spend his time going back to what counts most to him, local production of food. He is an expert at the process of making ricotta cheese and we were enthralled to be able to speed the better part of a day "helping" him (eating the fruits of his labor)!<br />
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My friend Antonio, born in Catania, comes home to Sicilia every summer and he assured me that the BEST bread is in the town of RINA not far from Sant'Alessio. We went there one morning and met Lucia, the lively, welcoming owner of the bakery. Here she is modestly holding her contribution to the great Sicilian staple!<br />
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PIAZZA ARMERINA lies in the province of Enna easily reachable form the autostada in any direction. The Villa del Casale defies description being the home to a major archaeological find dating back to the 3rd and 4th centuries. The Roman mosaics here rival those found anywhere else in the Roman Empire and offer depictions of everyday life during those times. The most famous, or at least the ones most talked about are<br />
in the Hall of the Female Gymnasts in Bikinis. Unfortunately, this room is still under reconstruction as is most of the Villa. Even so, a trip to this visually alluring part of the island is one that will always be remembered and spoken about.<br />
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This is Cesare who has been working on restoring the floor of the great Cathedral in MONREALE which has what many experts believe to be the finest mosaics in all of Sicily. It was built under the Normans from 1174 to 1185 and in a word, is breathtaking! Cesare has been laboring for eight years on this project which he considers an honor to be taking on. He was so kind as to take time out to talk to us about his passion for perfection and intimate detail.<br />
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Below and to the right are views of the interior and the altar trying to give a viewer an idea of the expanse and utter majesty of the labor involved in constructing this major work of art, culture and religion.<br />
By the way, there are over 68,000 square feet of mosaic artistry inside the cathedral.<br />
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Outside in the cloister area there are more than 228 arches giving us an idea of the confluence of Arab, Norman and Roman art. The workers on this magnificent garden came from all over southern Italy.<br />
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Just before leaving, we caught sight of a groom and his court so to speak. It must be quite something to get married here !beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-58093274245591870282012-09-17T06:34:00.001-07:002012-09-17T06:34:16.118-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">High up in the mountains surrounding Catania is the little town of MALETTO which every June hosts an incredible strawberry festival drawing thousands to a town of roughly 4,000. The event this year was billed for, "The middle of June" My mistake was being so literal in what that meant. So, at the end of the first week in June, I called the town to find the exact dates only to be told that,"Last night was the end"!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Undaunted, we set out for Maletto the next day just to see what we had missed and we were very sorry. As we drove in we were greeted by huge posters advertising the event as well as elderly woman such as Giuseppina selling sweet strawberries on the road side. We found a very typical bar whose name I lost so I can not send photos to it ! In any case, this is the gentleman who owns it along with the every day locals who pass the day playing cards, sipping coffee and an occasional drink. We sat down and treated ourselves to the most</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> scrumptious strawberry cannolo with homemade riccotta cheese...TO DIE FOR !!!!! If anyone who reads this blog happens to know this bar, i would be forever grateful.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">BTW, it is so good to be getting back to posting. I apologize for the long absence and can promise more frequent and regular posts in the future.</span></span></span><br />
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Just a few extra photos since I am just waiting to go to the airport and anticipating a wonderful two months not withstanding the horrible economic situation in Sicilia. This year we are lucky to have some friends coming so I can show them around, "MY Sicily" ( Where is THAT line from? I am not sure what to expect but I am prepared and hope that my new photos will reflect the reality and determination of Sicilians in the face of another economic onslaught.<br />
photo at left is in Cesaro` <br />
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Several years ago I went to Favignana inspried by the novels of Teresa Maggio. It is a marvelous island off the western coast<br />
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These two were in Bagheria which is near Palermo and is the home of the world renowned director, Giuseppe Tornatore<br />
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a butterfly feasts on a sweet flower in Sant'Alessio<br />
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ciao e ci vediamo in agosto!beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-39898488898441453932012-05-23T15:20:00.002-07:002012-05-23T15:20:54.152-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Below is a typical summer scene on the beach at Sant'Alessio which is in Messina province about 20 minutes north of Taormina on the SS114. I am sure this takes place all over. Vendors are here every day trying to eek out a living by selling wonderful beach wear. We have made many lasting friendships while there and always look forward to returning.<br />
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PIAZZA ARMERINA is home to the most magnificent mosaics one will find in all of Europe. There is a Roman villa, VILLA DEL CASALE, where these timeless artifacts transport one back to the days of the empire.<br />
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I met this Signora while walking around Forza D'Agro, one of my favorite hill towns very close to Sant'Alessio. I offered to help her with her (heavy) container but I think her sense of Sicilian pride, taken in good faith, got the best of her.<br />
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The photo to the right was taken on the way out of Navara di Sicilia another sleepy hillside town overlooking Tindari. The people in this lovely distinctive town were very accommodating and so happy that an "americano" would want to visit. They are also my envy because of the breathtaking view of the Aeolian Islands!<br />
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I am so fascinated with Corleone that I try to add a photo each time I post. Despite what one may think, it is on record as being the first town to have a peasant uprising against the fascists during the Second World War.beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-5490545837477842412012-04-22T11:02:00.002-07:002012-04-22T11:02:47.274-07:00<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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<li>This is Salvo and Maria Lina Bommarito who are the wonderful proprietors of a delightful B&B just west of Palermo ( 20 minutes away) in CINISI which is a terrific alternative to staying in Palermo if one wants a totally country feel. One feels very at home in their orchard farm like setting. From Cinisi (whose beach is beautiful and accessible, it is a pleasant drive to places such as Trapani, Erice, Palermo, Castelmare Del Golfo etc. Maria Lina, having grown up in the U.S. is fluent in English for anyone who needs it. Both, together, are salt of the earth people who can help make your experience in Sicilia more than what you could have imagined. You can find them on the web at:</li>
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www.dreamingardenpirandello.com or by calling directly 011 ( from U.S.) 39 333 668 35 06.<br />
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I LOVE baseball and in fact I was fortunate to have risen to the level of umpiring college baseball before an eye injury forced me to retire (go ahead, make all the jokes you want!). Baseball in Italy ( Sicilia) is no where near as popular as the number one sport in the entire world, soccer. I watched this game on TV and knowing SOMETHING about rules, this "help" the third base coach is giving his faltering base runner is totally illegal! In the U.S. the runner would be declared out. The good thing about baseball is, well, it IS baseball.<br />
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I happened across this fox while on a drive from the autostrada near Palermo cutting through the Nebrodi mountains ( a long way to get back to Sant'Alessio).<br />
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From Castelmare Del Golfo, there is this fantastic cruise if you will, past the Zingaro National Preserve on the coast including a stop at the resort San Vito Lo Capo. The boat ride was an incredibly delightful 6 hours and the views were spectacular<br />
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Back in Taormina, you may remember, if you follow this blog, an image of the tracks at the Taormina Gardini Naxos train station. The inside is serenely Baroque, clean, and so comfortable. Trains from here go to Catania or Messina and all points in between. I believe one changes at the later two points for trains in the interior or to other destinations.<br />
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The image below is as common place in Taormina as the familiar "Passeggiata". In June, July or August, the wedding couple can be seen strolling the length of the Corso Umberto often times starting at the opposite end or point furthest away from the church so they can get the attention they deserve (my speculation). Wedding photographers are more than accommodating to people who want to jump in their way to bring home this memory.<br />
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<br />beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-50365767796961504502012-04-07T11:06:00.002-07:002012-04-07T11:21:24.720-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkt9-mPrXYcY1BOgzoaQm_Yi8WRl0xD7mx3EEyhKwLO4kyuqOkvANnnPxMNR3slfRwMmG8dEWtrPl0B2EiWr1JVNESZmssjuQaYp9oWoV_HA54BkOwE6kAVwRtPihJxzG3JaJlU3XSrM/s1600/ventimigliasheep+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkt9-mPrXYcY1BOgzoaQm_Yi8WRl0xD7mx3EEyhKwLO4kyuqOkvANnnPxMNR3slfRwMmG8dEWtrPl0B2EiWr1JVNESZmssjuQaYp9oWoV_HA54BkOwE6kAVwRtPihJxzG3JaJlU3XSrM/s320/ventimigliasheep+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728723265862705186" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhe4K3RZ0QBMBAlJbj-Oox2Aa_eTvrE-3lFqoKGjUDApYebcbCrJ5WYj7N_sHDBCIOQbFnYXV6L8TFqPnzeJLfuGlW4gCasvwTefHDfwPyp_jiVU5ZHakIf9__Lm0lLBodhosQ441UsNg/s1600/palermostatues1-008F+%25281+copies%2529+copy+2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhe4K3RZ0QBMBAlJbj-Oox2Aa_eTvrE-3lFqoKGjUDApYebcbCrJ5WYj7N_sHDBCIOQbFnYXV6L8TFqPnzeJLfuGlW4gCasvwTefHDfwPyp_jiVU5ZHakIf9__Lm0lLBodhosQ441UsNg/s320/palermostatues1-008F+%25281+copies%2529+copy+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728723259117896770" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCheeT4IwRjwfOtuv-PFzQiDGr8FY9_EIRrL23yxdEtuQS-fE_XHpu1kejnN3fm8y78VDhQ2S6E20_arOX-MGwdmleqZfHDpI77dCMjIQeKV57gGMXxxNxTtBzCBw9JgHsrsTNOcY75Xw/s1600/INGIRO55near+selununte2-2%253A2+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCheeT4IwRjwfOtuv-PFzQiDGr8FY9_EIRrL23yxdEtuQS-fE_XHpu1kejnN3fm8y78VDhQ2S6E20_arOX-MGwdmleqZfHDpI77dCMjIQeKV57gGMXxxNxTtBzCBw9JgHsrsTNOcY75Xw/s320/INGIRO55near+selununte2-2%253A2+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728723255289330834" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_x7F-0CXIIwv03Q8RmS074och2_faqBSZqAzbpj1iTwpopzva54Oq5GTGa1MB5gK0ZWyB2mJtdaMi5V0ONiAMGcwIF6dgDN-viEnQW3DgojRBF0uFs-VDo7czIihSrEacSGOVtgDrP8/s1600/INGIRO51Calascibetta+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_x7F-0CXIIwv03Q8RmS074och2_faqBSZqAzbpj1iTwpopzva54Oq5GTGa1MB5gK0ZWyB2mJtdaMi5V0ONiAMGcwIF6dgDN-viEnQW3DgojRBF0uFs-VDo7czIihSrEacSGOVtgDrP8/s320/INGIRO51Calascibetta+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728723248466061170" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eNFS98ynQ2q5qWirswZGnJ50TCgj8l-JNyaeg8AFqXsanMuR6ZH12JUntOFY5r4_B2JDQmKucalQzTwcniUXLQV5VnamfUOjTbDqLduc9xDfDIY1fKw2mg3Vg0BmDjRpELqkzkUyciE/s1600/P24CIRO2-2+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eNFS98ynQ2q5qWirswZGnJ50TCgj8l-JNyaeg8AFqXsanMuR6ZH12JUntOFY5r4_B2JDQmKucalQzTwcniUXLQV5VnamfUOjTbDqLduc9xDfDIY1fKw2mg3Vg0BmDjRpELqkzkUyciE/s320/P24CIRO2-2+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728723275140323826" border="0" /></a><br />As the spring approaches with the holidays of Easter, Passover and other such festas, I wanted to leave you with some peaceful thoughts in the manner that works for me:thinking of Sicilia.<br /> Clockwise from top left: The sheep were photographed in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ventimiglia</span> which I believe is in Palermo province. After my friend Eddie had done some family research, the statues were taken on the way back to our car in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Palermo</span>. The summer landscape near <span style="font-weight: bold;">Selinunte</span>. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Calascibetta</span> in Enna province and finally, my upstairs neighbor Ciro in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sant'Alessio</span> He lives in Torino.<br /> Buone feste, buona vita e buona fortunabeddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-14379942850929479152012-03-31T08:24:00.003-07:002012-03-31T08:42:26.627-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CA8mD6Fwnar4Xgwhyphenhyphenmo0dsddU4l6oPm2IJH9l_1uXDLeYDbRZlwog4zmq_gFhkWcj6B_yQ5uUP-aajVCLkUWS5V3x0Df6wnzPcVL1df0QNSDl6sFnj4HfNBo-JafCFey0aeneGbo9RM/s1600/fromagira+2copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CA8mD6Fwnar4Xgwhyphenhyphenmo0dsddU4l6oPm2IJH9l_1uXDLeYDbRZlwog4zmq_gFhkWcj6B_yQ5uUP-aajVCLkUWS5V3x0Df6wnzPcVL1df0QNSDl6sFnj4HfNBo-JafCFey0aeneGbo9RM/s320/fromagira+2copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726084065092342226" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9JAhRkyfQvdTjJN4v1dpQabByGSaoJtIwh52NL6ZuIAuXakeU3QjVRvHLfCfiGJaH2_mbv1TTIl5_hZXtPpm5XeM2EDGa8uBl2zl7YoRUQezVt1YwIkY_vF97UNrnOf_KlrRvcxWcgQ/s1600/i+magliavoglia0068%253A2+%25281+copies%2529+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9JAhRkyfQvdTjJN4v1dpQabByGSaoJtIwh52NL6ZuIAuXakeU3QjVRvHLfCfiGJaH2_mbv1TTIl5_hZXtPpm5XeM2EDGa8uBl2zl7YoRUQezVt1YwIkY_vF97UNrnOf_KlrRvcxWcgQ/s320/i+magliavoglia0068%253A2+%25281+copies%2529+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726084057539786354" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mfFtoWHPQ16mxYlAdICOGXCIK6ucStkFPr5DUu6jRNhDhyxYv_QZdpz3KY8rJjSbz6EFYvaFLSIYZIunAjDACkSGFlJ7KWZCRSAm7xq-zQyafaMBAxDr2UAm57oX-sRPbZM8GccmEig/s1600/fishermanacitrezzaIMG_5486+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mfFtoWHPQ16mxYlAdICOGXCIK6ucStkFPr5DUu6jRNhDhyxYv_QZdpz3KY8rJjSbz6EFYvaFLSIYZIunAjDACkSGFlJ7KWZCRSAm7xq-zQyafaMBAxDr2UAm57oX-sRPbZM8GccmEig/s320/fishermanacitrezzaIMG_5486+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726084052389877154" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirk1-n_55C0fDEQJgm_R2G84LfyyJVsYPZahdDVxVFOYOuGYfIQZZzQCoQRaR_ml76uYkyl06CmEcKFW1CNFCo_UC6JjHPbE0GZo40OvjRQ1mbu0ghw46nosmUZNcD0fh5UOP6e9Wx5j0/s1600/2-lentiniPhoto-213_13+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirk1-n_55C0fDEQJgm_R2G84LfyyJVsYPZahdDVxVFOYOuGYfIQZZzQCoQRaR_ml76uYkyl06CmEcKFW1CNFCo_UC6JjHPbE0GZo40OvjRQ1mbu0ghw46nosmUZNcD0fh5UOP6e9Wx5j0/s320/2-lentiniPhoto-213_13+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726084049348711698" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlDOp5yBac6LUq9HLAwAIRU673yIaeqsf8F3WjtsS7Bfn0KNbpkNxlBcufUYOtSryZpoZqhc-mADzB6VclyAsbwEiMcxJ9-8v4Wqxl_lfEM6H0gyd-e0R7SIJRXl8fqoKWl37aJrROkY/s1600/latePMsunSavoca2+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlDOp5yBac6LUq9HLAwAIRU673yIaeqsf8F3WjtsS7Bfn0KNbpkNxlBcufUYOtSryZpoZqhc-mADzB6VclyAsbwEiMcxJ9-8v4Wqxl_lfEM6H0gyd-e0R7SIJRXl8fqoKWl37aJrROkY/s320/latePMsunSavoca2+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726084076066974722" border="0" /></a><br />Not having posted in a very long time, I am posting these somewhat random images until I am back on my feet. Some times life imposes other priorities but it feels so good just to be looking at these. The two that strike ME the most are the fisherman in Acitrezza and the monument to the novel "I MALAVOGLIA" by one of the greatest <span style="font-weight: bold;">world</span> novelists of all time, Giovanni Verga. The top image was made in the mountain town of Agira in Enna Province. Lentini was the only Greek colony not on the sea as it stands about 6 miles inland near Syracusa. The mop and pail are fixtures anywhere in Siciliabeddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-19152315553542874012011-12-16T10:10:00.000-08:002011-12-16T10:39:58.156-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRtuU_wBmrpd2E352z5SMg9fZG9yjld0HxwOepfhDyQhCwvg7KkqDIwS0VwFP4PzEQdIWbRJ3FvlECxvK-NUHrM1kBzZruZY3y1zDoHqDKVY41S9VX4q_bGvJTzSG_TW_PvSaECevybY/s1600/seacoastcefalu%253F%253F%253F.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRtuU_wBmrpd2E352z5SMg9fZG9yjld0HxwOepfhDyQhCwvg7KkqDIwS0VwFP4PzEQdIWbRJ3FvlECxvK-NUHrM1kBzZruZY3y1zDoHqDKVY41S9VX4q_bGvJTzSG_TW_PvSaECevybY/s320/seacoastcefalu%253F%253F%253F.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686795220494031106" border="0" /></a>Though I cannot be in Sicilia during Christmas, my mind still transports me there. I am not looking at Sicilia through rose colored glasses but it is MY place to alleviate or at least lower my stress levels whenever necessary. Yes, it does snow in Sicilia as one can see from the photo taken somewhere between Sant' Agata di Mitello and Navarra di Sicilia. Other images: The sun setting through the mountains at Rocafiorita, Cefalu on the beach and through one of it's many portals to the sea, The train station near Linguaglossa which is one of many running in and around Etna. Buon Natale a tutti<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5IJ_K29OxD3RUlbsKrWuE9MXCWsLYKtdTOtIhCa5SXuHJHQ_l7kTlPuFpPqBcLQmEpuHGKbNN2ti9SG-GvhxjikTWHLqyNMxXpE0_WKOJxgACSUFXzIrO9DwH3BecMsOKwPIDmmxx8g/s1600/S-tramonte+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5IJ_K29OxD3RUlbsKrWuE9MXCWsLYKtdTOtIhCa5SXuHJHQ_l7kTlPuFpPqBcLQmEpuHGKbNN2ti9SG-GvhxjikTWHLqyNMxXpE0_WKOJxgACSUFXzIrO9DwH3BecMsOKwPIDmmxx8g/s320/S-tramonte+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686795216333070418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9gLIToodzV86HLCzYz18y4Y1dMz1ozlwaIUGHF5_O0Keey-bfa2LaJ07moztfVhjj7HenflcrXacnr6aHbI8mxca9YlYYd0rQRN3P2mliqT1M3td9cbtVSfPmsQ9oU63t_l96H0Fi5A/s1600/ferroviacircumetneacopy+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9gLIToodzV86HLCzYz18y4Y1dMz1ozlwaIUGHF5_O0Keey-bfa2LaJ07moztfVhjj7HenflcrXacnr6aHbI8mxca9YlYYd0rQRN3P2mliqT1M3td9cbtVSfPmsQ9oU63t_l96H0Fi5A/s320/ferroviacircumetneacopy+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686795203710553058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nMAN2TmDa4cfZBTTS7H3l_b8Vca3hZX__7lHPA7kYG4CWyt0asxRTY_a1RmyA94na9i8E5WFj3PtBU3X1_mE9cvdh2O46mLleeQaSc_nkEG-gw8ff1k-ySdq8NnjDxyGJRu2oB6yCKo/s1600/wintersicily3+%25281+copies%2529.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nMAN2TmDa4cfZBTTS7H3l_b8Vca3hZX__7lHPA7kYG4CWyt0asxRTY_a1RmyA94na9i8E5WFj3PtBU3X1_mE9cvdh2O46mLleeQaSc_nkEG-gw8ff1k-ySdq8NnjDxyGJRu2oB6yCKo/s320/wintersicily3+%25281+copies%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686795199895110674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdT0tcvzidkJtvN2iToBO6qUZb4gfCCi9YhkeJK3HSP3FzgRXUs9d3G6WSWbwVvb5hTzRPzQcF39WE1Xgo2-pK6t_AaxQ3Id5qNn6Olzyaf-mynmyYsRz17RHEDeDveUoTsR0gIIt4uk/s1600/G11-2-2010IMG_0218+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdT0tcvzidkJtvN2iToBO6qUZb4gfCCi9YhkeJK3HSP3FzgRXUs9d3G6WSWbwVvb5hTzRPzQcF39WE1Xgo2-pK6t_AaxQ3Id5qNn6Olzyaf-mynmyYsRz17RHEDeDveUoTsR0gIIt4uk/s320/G11-2-2010IMG_0218+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686795255669779618" border="0" /></a>beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-32758385347360588252011-11-08T17:35:00.000-08:002011-11-08T17:52:14.985-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qCab6x6tQdhuX-ORfyRUg4gnj5fPDYtX6otkMJxRc3y-klDsKvTqcbC3qeYWgGiQmA08vKCNZ0znJyibmeEg_PtbzIyebXCjWdYNMfK2__Ugb2hRQ8JPvepOSxdkWoNRQOLZRcuGovQ/s1600/sheep-santeodorocopy+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qCab6x6tQdhuX-ORfyRUg4gnj5fPDYtX6otkMJxRc3y-klDsKvTqcbC3qeYWgGiQmA08vKCNZ0znJyibmeEg_PtbzIyebXCjWdYNMfK2__Ugb2hRQ8JPvepOSxdkWoNRQOLZRcuGovQ/s320/sheep-santeodorocopy+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672804535049156994" border="0" /></a>Traveling in the interior or to the western part of the island, one is always reminded both of the past reasons so many of our relatives left in the early part of the last century and also the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">unparalleled</span> beauty which always brings a tear and a smile when one reflects upon BEDDASICILIA. These sheep were in a field in Linguaglossa near Etna while the one with the shepherd could be in the same place but was in San Teodoro near Bronte. The flat plain sitting below the mountain is part of Corleone while the Reserva dello Zingaro forms the backdrop for the image taken, obviously, from a boat. The laundry image, so ordinary throughout Sicilia, could be anywhere but this particular one was in Ali Termini on the eastern coast just south of Messina.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2IdwPvRMqN0qoPNDge1VNYOx_pM2rxSCDLKaZUzRZUWkczKQH973ls1QElFU0wDVhVCOpRldMM3Qj9RkJV6S2IG4FdV-VoBTjptauUA0DMqVimBsEmr6knQuDQKsquFpVpB2dapThUpw/s1600/S%253Away+to+corleone+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2IdwPvRMqN0qoPNDge1VNYOx_pM2rxSCDLKaZUzRZUWkczKQH973ls1QElFU0wDVhVCOpRldMM3Qj9RkJV6S2IG4FdV-VoBTjptauUA0DMqVimBsEmr6knQuDQKsquFpVpB2dapThUpw/s320/S%253Away+to+corleone+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672804528329218674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-8sSN8G7tLfVhc0GE3IEhDLgwLE4jMwH0A1ShFPSJ3E3UnPB_YrORxtGA1RuuVOyPeUGDhC_wq_o-ElRBh8tf41GC5tvy1Z9l9vmo_XiztqWBtskd_LICfmgHY5smLEsNHwa2e8sTck/s1600/S%253AA-minicrociera+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-8sSN8G7tLfVhc0GE3IEhDLgwLE4jMwH0A1ShFPSJ3E3UnPB_YrORxtGA1RuuVOyPeUGDhC_wq_o-ElRBh8tf41GC5tvy1Z9l9vmo_XiztqWBtskd_LICfmgHY5smLEsNHwa2e8sTck/s320/S%253AA-minicrociera+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672804519691764354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzKMAyw27qxT1hZnqDAI_LgHWM2N_S4lFQdu51RoJVh0sMzfPExa1mmekuczT-Mv17D_SvXC-5Fik4yikSPVD5s4Ro5KZ10gRpA9wyT_Er-RZ74Yj-g5-EtRMAgZBY4VzXj7gUwOHg30/s1600/S%253A.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzKMAyw27qxT1hZnqDAI_LgHWM2N_S4lFQdu51RoJVh0sMzfPExa1mmekuczT-Mv17D_SvXC-5Fik4yikSPVD5s4Ro5KZ10gRpA9wyT_Er-RZ74Yj-g5-EtRMAgZBY4VzXj7gUwOHg30/s320/S%253A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672804494614848962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYoA5I7z-3zdczvFDozIDwniHiuJWkFZh1isxrtP0oAiyDxGIQvzo2gCvW08qmtxokk5_gSjVX-2NceckhNEQbMTOd6uStS7qcWkJtDuh0sFD_omW-8t3pyKBeiaK6lWDSArwLf6U4pU/s1600/S-alitermini+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYoA5I7z-3zdczvFDozIDwniHiuJWkFZh1isxrtP0oAiyDxGIQvzo2gCvW08qmtxokk5_gSjVX-2NceckhNEQbMTOd6uStS7qcWkJtDuh0sFD_omW-8t3pyKBeiaK6lWDSArwLf6U4pU/s320/S-alitermini+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672804490932127666" border="0" /></a>beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-27336877378575581632011-10-29T08:00:00.000-07:002011-10-29T08:10:20.888-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fWci41pulHbC308d_R6qtLKXJhTapsyNIGOL9cXCWHyQEVBaA86kL_TS5TQlYPasYTEGT-NUnTtsE7j8irUGpeHQ2sfPTA_LSPDj4tcWKVwq-aVhHi5vKQyZ8PUvn8zzwS5a1UxYz50/s1600/S%253ARoculamera+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fWci41pulHbC308d_R6qtLKXJhTapsyNIGOL9cXCWHyQEVBaA86kL_TS5TQlYPasYTEGT-NUnTtsE7j8irUGpeHQ2sfPTA_LSPDj4tcWKVwq-aVhHi5vKQyZ8PUvn8zzwS5a1UxYz50/s320/S%253ARoculamera+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668929918817986226" border="0" /></a>Just having some random thoughts about Sicilia so I thought I'd post some random images. The boy was caught in thought at the beach at Roccalumeria on Sicily's eastern coast just north of Taormina. The insalata caprese is anywhere but I must confess, it is from DA GIUSEPPE (me). My "thing" with trains continues. This image was somewhere in the Nebrodi Mountains.<br /> Interior town of Cesaro` contrasts with the beach town of AciCastello which has its' place in Sicilian literature made famous by Giovanni Verga.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNNEgvd5Tcg5qxfV_8TsGa6UxtmRBO50iw9N_pCgorXybMYG8E7ML_6qs8GcaxyLVc9mboBd6XdgxQQvHo-2ksVbLppYFFGyLRjYY92FMCj3HWECA18YaQnucwTbZvw9XzbihrVqTSLQ/s1600/S%253Ainsalatacaprese+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNNEgvd5Tcg5qxfV_8TsGa6UxtmRBO50iw9N_pCgorXybMYG8E7ML_6qs8GcaxyLVc9mboBd6XdgxQQvHo-2ksVbLppYFFGyLRjYY92FMCj3HWECA18YaQnucwTbZvw9XzbihrVqTSLQ/s320/S%253Ainsalatacaprese+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668929901667137682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddmU-IFvJgvfVk9b9pNcHtgBvjD9w1u-odzzjRXc-b72PGalEdGjpNOLzsrG9wc-K4woJdIZi6sh4E9_pi1kO2vqXOZL05HzoGOi7UR2AUvbuQBFHJgi2GbkRVzQv1YvPAwakKHW8N4Y/s1600/RRcrossing+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddmU-IFvJgvfVk9b9pNcHtgBvjD9w1u-odzzjRXc-b72PGalEdGjpNOLzsrG9wc-K4woJdIZi6sh4E9_pi1kO2vqXOZL05HzoGOi7UR2AUvbuQBFHJgi2GbkRVzQv1YvPAwakKHW8N4Y/s320/RRcrossing+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668929895408915250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5vfV1r-iABgCS1y5_bczJFb4Enfkxk_TyBtNRxe0c6tFD8tH-sjOgEI2NaHRjdVs-VvjB7_k49zfWw-uZJYGzm4TT-D75LVBMBA0MrulQKmCuAhzOJdR6BJJWvebrLPTyU1i-HqUbdc/s1600/Ceasaro-1+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5vfV1r-iABgCS1y5_bczJFb4Enfkxk_TyBtNRxe0c6tFD8tH-sjOgEI2NaHRjdVs-VvjB7_k49zfWw-uZJYGzm4TT-D75LVBMBA0MrulQKmCuAhzOJdR6BJJWvebrLPTyU1i-HqUbdc/s320/Ceasaro-1+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668929887228354930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbOP-zD3QbPqRJS1z6Ur89ltBTrNqwGfKfaPc_HIen6Kjg_MNsX06swJDifoEhtQSnPM_Q3AYQIXw_uJR3GmnNM61yUFbRE4_hEwzWaprte2xK0ty4fBz9aK3j6xES4Avq4lS_tYkQbY/s1600/acicastello%25231+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbOP-zD3QbPqRJS1z6Ur89ltBTrNqwGfKfaPc_HIen6Kjg_MNsX06swJDifoEhtQSnPM_Q3AYQIXw_uJR3GmnNM61yUFbRE4_hEwzWaprte2xK0ty4fBz9aK3j6xES4Avq4lS_tYkQbY/s320/acicastello%25231+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668929884336829170" border="0" /></a>beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-7829153894383836252011-10-13T08:13:00.000-07:002011-10-14T04:06:47.765-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVLWCpeGhmX4dwMtNxbrYTFyU2_Zg5lAwRhSp1tPxggx13tbZ1ZUIbrxG4WISgXXi2Z4YKlgLeCLbULDtt-Z16xPwSFaVMu5AmIY0XSUD82BvweXG309dFVI5mveG6d_VG0y37wrMmYM/s1600/Icesraorestowners%253Aa+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVLWCpeGhmX4dwMtNxbrYTFyU2_Zg5lAwRhSp1tPxggx13tbZ1ZUIbrxG4WISgXXi2Z4YKlgLeCLbULDtt-Z16xPwSFaVMu5AmIY0XSUD82BvweXG309dFVI5mveG6d_VG0y37wrMmYM/s320/Icesraorestowners%253Aa+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662995830103490226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuFlW-IYW2UL63vb3P09FqD3_D8-GiGmSJI5UAGFdguGHlWUwRY0vI7-nxXoOfnWwy5ISmAKry9O1DiqWRXY6f4jW-xgNzAALEbnnVw-l8ZJQPo1BLUp7W5E8m7vpCZALy7Z2NutWqrw/s1600/1CESARO%253Aa+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuFlW-IYW2UL63vb3P09FqD3_D8-GiGmSJI5UAGFdguGHlWUwRY0vI7-nxXoOfnWwy5ISmAKry9O1DiqWRXY6f4jW-xgNzAALEbnnVw-l8ZJQPo1BLUp7W5E8m7vpCZALy7Z2NutWqrw/s320/1CESARO%253Aa+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662995824790090546" border="0" /></a>On The SS 289, returning from Sant'Agata di Mitello, one comes to Cesaro` situated high on a hill top with stunning views.<br />We stopped at the RISTORANTE NEBRODI MIRAGLIA and, thanks to Signor Miraglia, his daughter Sara, and his wife whom we did not meet, we had a really delicious pranzo typical of this region of Sicilia. The gentleman on the road back to Sant'Alessio kindly asked us to stop until the TRAFFIC had passed!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSk-FpdexPjgfgytahOpOvzeHgyoDJC9qKicOnLkgglh1ZhOMyqaFM8NxSJJo2_8-3ulrfuRUH_UUjTGCCGxY2XEKfKix_XroivCIk-Pn22FEGiNEJgvbNWRnyV238RfJJ4PnRAZXtVE/s1600/CESRAO1ROAD2+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSk-FpdexPjgfgytahOpOvzeHgyoDJC9qKicOnLkgglh1ZhOMyqaFM8NxSJJo2_8-3ulrfuRUH_UUjTGCCGxY2XEKfKix_XroivCIk-Pn22FEGiNEJgvbNWRnyV238RfJJ4PnRAZXtVE/s320/CESRAO1ROAD2+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662995815856723010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEbH15fcMt-mb8P0bh33Ue5z7zZsXAQerIXuQCrjvWLHTTvLu_FLqOlrBD9-El0Uqst3hjRyliY3G3e38sIMrURTyx3q42wLzqwgLy7ytxaOaTBMK4QgjRZb_nS9_hrWLC7OcIWTUVT0/s1600/CESAROHOUSECOUNTRYSIDE+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEbH15fcMt-mb8P0bh33Ue5z7zZsXAQerIXuQCrjvWLHTTvLu_FLqOlrBD9-El0Uqst3hjRyliY3G3e38sIMrURTyx3q42wLzqwgLy7ytxaOaTBMK4QgjRZb_nS9_hrWLC7OcIWTUVT0/s320/CESAROHOUSECOUNTRYSIDE+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662995809494002498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitadPOrpCQxQNyemf-bmgF_pdeqNHgaGVgag7OpqkEs0U9XRORYAM-HDcw10KltD42fxu6XzpJF1f3W_ogZPf6zzYq5ukbxOz-GG71ne-RgPUp_HTIzZLdlpht69sj9MFZWBrNLah7cwc/s1600/cesaroview+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitadPOrpCQxQNyemf-bmgF_pdeqNHgaGVgag7OpqkEs0U9XRORYAM-HDcw10KltD42fxu6XzpJF1f3W_ogZPf6zzYq5ukbxOz-GG71ne-RgPUp_HTIzZLdlpht69sj9MFZWBrNLah7cwc/s320/cesaroview+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662995810959779506" border="0" /></a>beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-9530859425748246552011-10-04T05:32:00.000-07:002011-10-04T05:45:58.447-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmdfvhlydAwHLY5FLQEKI4EJg7ihhM1TTzuCK2WNawX_WzdJIjpR0MsXox4JlRUlAyJd3qnrd7F39cvCL-Xx2Pqa87KXPI3P761LG0rwvIvzF_n7LGQENSwIO7ZzbACNX2ydu0qF6wpqE/s1600/13PIETRAPERZA-A+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmdfvhlydAwHLY5FLQEKI4EJg7ihhM1TTzuCK2WNawX_WzdJIjpR0MsXox4JlRUlAyJd3qnrd7F39cvCL-Xx2Pqa87KXPI3P761LG0rwvIvzF_n7LGQENSwIO7ZzbACNX2ydu0qF6wpqE/s320/13PIETRAPERZA-A+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659614507849441394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamEEz43EdCstYnB5-hGB3XLJE08L6KH7ZHJdmiTNizuLmIr_MB7lOij3bbvHJK-rXy_RKy05Mp-f8JqhUCCYXxZHPTclp2EDrrXm4sr5dIuyjfI8HsTIL_o2BTTczkfG40kOb4eq5YU0/s1600/11PIETRAPERZIA%253AA+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamEEz43EdCstYnB5-hGB3XLJE08L6KH7ZHJdmiTNizuLmIr_MB7lOij3bbvHJK-rXy_RKy05Mp-f8JqhUCCYXxZHPTclp2EDrrXm4sr5dIuyjfI8HsTIL_o2BTTczkfG40kOb4eq5YU0/s320/11PIETRAPERZIA%253AA+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659614509127580162" border="0" /></a>PIETRAPERZIA, in Enna province is one of those uniquely old hill towns overlooking the Valley of Himera where it is thought the original inhabitants of Sicily dwelled. The castle, built by the Arabs and modified by the Normans is now a ruin and an attraction not to missed as it offers a spectacular view of the valley and Caltanisetta. The town consists of an upper and lower part and there are many events there all during the summer.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQttd8BeYeohM2D8oJQLJbuf6JcM3_GqDbqUmFEJqnISeeweNC8zofiObqWDk3r59f0yPNkFYVdnnw9feE6b3AS7y2rryzSM-Lq2l-YByDhIJLJ2jRFngQV0OhRAjFXo1uqAf5LfB-bdQ/s1600/4PIETRAPERZIA-A+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQttd8BeYeohM2D8oJQLJbuf6JcM3_GqDbqUmFEJqnISeeweNC8zofiObqWDk3r59f0yPNkFYVdnnw9feE6b3AS7y2rryzSM-Lq2l-YByDhIJLJ2jRFngQV0OhRAjFXo1uqAf5LfB-bdQ/s320/4PIETRAPERZIA-A+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659614502991440882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-b_9UgVrE2B68RFxxYvjAbzEPe4jXXvs07GssM_0x26Wa6BknMo916KCIjxZqUXgzD0BW46Td8DrGXkkbxCF_cRIUSN5n7GZPniQaIZdgkDtqoo9HcrcqxHg5x593bGvN0HFxcIeFKA/s1600/3PIETRAPERZIA%253AA+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-b_9UgVrE2B68RFxxYvjAbzEPe4jXXvs07GssM_0x26Wa6BknMo916KCIjxZqUXgzD0BW46Td8DrGXkkbxCF_cRIUSN5n7GZPniQaIZdgkDtqoo9HcrcqxHg5x593bGvN0HFxcIeFKA/s320/3PIETRAPERZIA%253AA+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659614500273520658" border="0" /></a>beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-59108955958849019752011-09-29T14:25:00.000-07:002011-09-29T14:38:00.945-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhXQEe0kLQ2lro2RepxX-fofoEz7DUjHlR7mH1dnC0foOBC2LZ0f6MBCQVtvzVnPkwKFnQtHgIbO0p8tYNcsAB2QvrXdUdSVD9kvhL70lmDcp9DQIN-OmQcSu-GUA9tzEsAe8D7OQGL4/s1600/SALINASTREETWIDE+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhXQEe0kLQ2lro2RepxX-fofoEz7DUjHlR7mH1dnC0foOBC2LZ0f6MBCQVtvzVnPkwKFnQtHgIbO0p8tYNcsAB2QvrXdUdSVD9kvhL70lmDcp9DQIN-OmQcSu-GUA9tzEsAe8D7OQGL4/s320/SALINASTREETWIDE+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657896425025923410" border="0" /></a>Despite the international success of the 1995 movie, IL <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">POSTINO</span> (with Massimo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Troisi</span>), <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">SALINA</span> is one of the least known and explored of the Aeolian Islands. The beauty and tranquility are evident everywhere as one roams the narrow colorful streets which seem always to lead to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">turquoise</span> waters. World famous for capers and the grape which makes Malvasia wine, it is a place to return to over and over again.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrgTn0Yam6npDgvmsQbsn_GGQbs6miLA_PaYmltoWQX9JsnU9tit3Ni1CR93o_QVPItAlvNQmUMUWL-peGgUwm9paKVRLMCQIvtCylMnW0zOyvHTzhWRVfMQ6xL-DWD-i3lMdqwK_pRU/s1600/19SALINA+CLOTHESLINEcopy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrgTn0Yam6npDgvmsQbsn_GGQbs6miLA_PaYmltoWQX9JsnU9tit3Ni1CR93o_QVPItAlvNQmUMUWL-peGgUwm9paKVRLMCQIvtCylMnW0zOyvHTzhWRVfMQ6xL-DWD-i3lMdqwK_pRU/s320/19SALINA+CLOTHESLINEcopy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657896420622312514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKPHSfDqHxfVsdC_KuPvyYoapeOTdMsE82lY6t03V5fTumJXnqmdqLKgYhCASsAwyGEGhWdJ5jd5eKQV4446MA3re-ld_NLOdtbqSoV0yvDxMZg1SHX1x8VRKlkIn8HEjENngnRRWyIw/s1600/17SALINA%253ACAPERS+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKPHSfDqHxfVsdC_KuPvyYoapeOTdMsE82lY6t03V5fTumJXnqmdqLKgYhCASsAwyGEGhWdJ5jd5eKQV4446MA3re-ld_NLOdtbqSoV0yvDxMZg1SHX1x8VRKlkIn8HEjENngnRRWyIw/s320/17SALINA%253ACAPERS+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657896418128127906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPLYukIUe_pqt4_MempeVrxhxPje8uUY4yr93yJbPX-DnmG8JEl0OIM_om885L0dke1xDQHS3IuwY-Kc9D48_HjlmocVp-dmZahA2amqsLcVlDU5XOhoUcMfAClM8mM1bRTHKaS3fZUM/s1600/24SALINABEACH+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPLYukIUe_pqt4_MempeVrxhxPje8uUY4yr93yJbPX-DnmG8JEl0OIM_om885L0dke1xDQHS3IuwY-Kc9D48_HjlmocVp-dmZahA2amqsLcVlDU5XOhoUcMfAClM8mM1bRTHKaS3fZUM/s320/24SALINABEACH+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657896418569368050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7MQ1MEEQsF4i5kodZM_C2N9QLOdSxzkvfYZM6pYkmf6x3SDrBj14wSpWTTvPG8Vk_UntuBYvDykpNVUdO0vX_UB5QAH1bUE6N9rBPhVw8-_YCoydhXSxgxnCRCCgoMUg6kte5fyCvwZY/s1600/1salinaPORT+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7MQ1MEEQsF4i5kodZM_C2N9QLOdSxzkvfYZM6pYkmf6x3SDrBj14wSpWTTvPG8Vk_UntuBYvDykpNVUdO0vX_UB5QAH1bUE6N9rBPhVw8-_YCoydhXSxgxnCRCCgoMUg6kte5fyCvwZY/s320/1salinaPORT+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657896414606088562" border="0" /></a>beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-64099259345576732692011-09-22T18:01:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:28:55.825-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zqRJh3t2QO0tevcMzYBRWCTi-N4xabKIPB0hd1XZuXtZNWIOyoSoLj12fZi6z16MmoKq6wrBvzPVLghb6EYrhrWFv53CQI_H2VjKMUsoIdEM_6_3DlVrupN_swJIJvMKaiUsJmQZ3-8/s1600/ERICE-SCOOTER+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zqRJh3t2QO0tevcMzYBRWCTi-N4xabKIPB0hd1XZuXtZNWIOyoSoLj12fZi6z16MmoKq6wrBvzPVLghb6EYrhrWFv53CQI_H2VjKMUsoIdEM_6_3DlVrupN_swJIJvMKaiUsJmQZ3-8/s320/ERICE-SCOOTER+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655355831888122434" border="0" /></a>ERICE, located in the province of Trapani, offers some of the most spectacular views I have seen in Sicily. It is said that on a clear day ( weather can change from minute to minute at this height of 2,400 plus feet above sea level) one can see the northern coast of Africa. Below, the entire city of Trapani dazzles the imagination while looking to the west are the Egadi islands of Levanzo, Marittimo and Favignana. From either of the two castles, the view is rather humbling. Walking the narrow cobblestone streets, one finds many restaurants, shops and in particular, Maria Grammatico's pastry shop celebrated in Mary Simeti's book, BITTER ALMONDS". To wander the streets in Erice is to step back to the time of its mythical founding. To me, ERICE inspired Shangri La!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5sYXTSuReDDfydk8UlPy0rplf-4kAUTFj8zAUD7SyLN1ERRXwMSAuVJ9LiBa2scSg6xI0W3uiQ6t_5HSZZ8WQ6tzMqOZzIeejLwVYTqVLGGiVVpK4tdynV8kIi4-Si1M664rqY_t-XI/s1600/PASTICCERIAMARIA+GRAMMATICO+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5sYXTSuReDDfydk8UlPy0rplf-4kAUTFj8zAUD7SyLN1ERRXwMSAuVJ9LiBa2scSg6xI0W3uiQ6t_5HSZZ8WQ6tzMqOZzIeejLwVYTqVLGGiVVpK4tdynV8kIi4-Si1M664rqY_t-XI/s320/PASTICCERIAMARIA+GRAMMATICO+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655355828831763714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaLwdTQEMjI4slLc-m4tz4xhduyX59WbYaPFZIOKwIDK7H9USUmpzK7KZAS92k67RnDYpVv4Y2xcgu1CGjHJ19JNaksNZtnCJSabCdjQGaKd4kyjAdJTzr7w2cBEp3CrNfM5DMShm_VM/s1600/ERICECASTLE+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaLwdTQEMjI4slLc-m4tz4xhduyX59WbYaPFZIOKwIDK7H9USUmpzK7KZAS92k67RnDYpVv4Y2xcgu1CGjHJ19JNaksNZtnCJSabCdjQGaKd4kyjAdJTzr7w2cBEp3CrNfM5DMShm_VM/s320/ERICECASTLE+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655355821740629522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0P6QXalo7TOUtYIdeRSoRgE45V2znvT7quLdylIrXYm395rBgkQYKMqgeHurrnP2_UNr7rUlvahGE4iq5PLbHFJGIFlll799VLJxkAW3HsJMnVFqpvFzmgycWOPXKrV7kjO2RoOIsm1c/s1600/ERICE2011CASTLE+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0P6QXalo7TOUtYIdeRSoRgE45V2znvT7quLdylIrXYm395rBgkQYKMqgeHurrnP2_UNr7rUlvahGE4iq5PLbHFJGIFlll799VLJxkAW3HsJMnVFqpvFzmgycWOPXKrV7kjO2RoOIsm1c/s320/ERICE2011CASTLE+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655355820372412946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixeil-KPe-v1Y175_8qbygRORG-OIa2wrMOME0B3H0N2DJ5tEM03Fgd9g4RiUlBAmwypJSHAF04dBSBWczxVGYcvpQiYWNE-FmhNzh41bEpxfelzV3L5r2xKHcgT-RtcA6XlS0SKeHzVk/s1600/1ERICE+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixeil-KPe-v1Y175_8qbygRORG-OIa2wrMOME0B3H0N2DJ5tEM03Fgd9g4RiUlBAmwypJSHAF04dBSBWczxVGYcvpQiYWNE-FmhNzh41bEpxfelzV3L5r2xKHcgT-RtcA6XlS0SKeHzVk/s320/1ERICE+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655355821445116386" border="0" /></a>beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20932516685171693.post-83063599442860253202011-09-19T12:38:00.000-07:002011-09-19T12:52:20.511-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4dzh0zEmL428Hj9X0bKkJFidWSBPH5r9gVLzTKqEWhwA-CEtevDTMMkbMILf7qnCzrPlfVzOgRf1jf62JtgRj80r9XcTUgOANpGkVxNLz3lCGBm_mUPd4e-u9awtjP7U2pH8RcRP7FQ/s1600/7S-CDG+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4dzh0zEmL428Hj9X0bKkJFidWSBPH5r9gVLzTKqEWhwA-CEtevDTMMkbMILf7qnCzrPlfVzOgRf1jf62JtgRj80r9XcTUgOANpGkVxNLz3lCGBm_mUPd4e-u9awtjP7U2pH8RcRP7FQ/s320/7S-CDG+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654158102353710194" border="0" /></a> I have always been in love with the western part of Sicilia and what better proof of the island's beauty is there than CASTELLAMARE DEL GOLFO situated in a beautiful bay with access to the Zingaro Natural Reserve; where time seems to slip away and one is seduced by the panoramic views, the laziness of the summer days and the sweet smell of freshly caught fish in the surrounding water. From here it is easy to arrive at such places as Trapani, the island of Mozia, Erice and more. A more pleasant place to visit and/or to stay would be hard to find.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTLvQO6kPTTY8M-i1GBZU-zSrVFwVjPIROmFEzcjPbWtfEJFIVia79xH1khtoaSTInosn1KQWaIpcrPU_kUPFJflhdynFoAUfHc1jFeurNzx83cydUXCwC3nRI1zr-t0G-GMpWd0g8XM/s1600/4ScastellamareDG+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTLvQO6kPTTY8M-i1GBZU-zSrVFwVjPIROmFEzcjPbWtfEJFIVia79xH1khtoaSTInosn1KQWaIpcrPU_kUPFJflhdynFoAUfHc1jFeurNzx83cydUXCwC3nRI1zr-t0G-GMpWd0g8XM/s320/4ScastellamareDG+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654158100291691010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzL1CJUdo2rbELrKy5DAKaaIQg5xHItdOoiVDnS7hstmWyBXZiyiJxfiX9U0VXoJ5m0H93zPDzVRnh7fc7LiadVWvgjJ-0-3vf7BgJfXU1HX0CjtXjtq6TNK-VNxWnAo_BPDMjLlLVf0/s1600/8S-CDG+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzL1CJUdo2rbELrKy5DAKaaIQg5xHItdOoiVDnS7hstmWyBXZiyiJxfiX9U0VXoJ5m0H93zPDzVRnh7fc7LiadVWvgjJ-0-3vf7BgJfXU1HX0CjtXjtq6TNK-VNxWnAo_BPDMjLlLVf0/s320/8S-CDG+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654158101027795554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9bl64koTH8XMlH0HnjDwt9bA7zYQn51jsACTlJMvuOmTS7Ih_d6oM-iXMnbF8PfAoHgevHi_WLVK3JXDqwbBw4WWTee2ytw_vM5D8a6ispnD58JmSbjwHZyVBZPPiRdnkzDPzNU1dmE/s1600/14S-CastellamareDG+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9bl64koTH8XMlH0HnjDwt9bA7zYQn51jsACTlJMvuOmTS7Ih_d6oM-iXMnbF8PfAoHgevHi_WLVK3JXDqwbBw4WWTee2ytw_vM5D8a6ispnD58JmSbjwHZyVBZPPiRdnkzDPzNU1dmE/s320/14S-CastellamareDG+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654158079652355938" border="0" /></a>beddasiciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726870530955760136noreply@blogger.com0