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Erice–Medieval Hilltop Village
Erice–Medieval Hilltop Village.
Flowers of Sicily
These are a few of the blooms that Larry photographed on his recent visit. (Click on a photo for a larger view.) Come with us in March when we travel back to Sicily! Click on the Come With Us to … Continue reading
Close Encounter in Taormina
We leave Villa Gussio in the rain and drive through the rolling countryside of central Sicily. Again I lean on the bus window and nap. Every time I open my eyes I see lush green hills everywhere. And more sheep. … Continue reading
La Dolce Vita
Ciao Palermo! After a lovely breakfast, we travel to Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples. Again we climb, this time to see an array of majestic temples dating from the 5th century BC. Soon we are standing before one of … Continue reading
Segesta, Erice, Marsala
Today we explore the western side of the island of Sicily, climbing the mountainside at Segesta to see a wonderful Doric temple left from Greek colonization about 2500 years ago. (I later learn that an indigenous people, the Elymians, are … Continue reading
Un Dolce Benvenuto a Sicilia
I wrote this journal entry on my first visit to Sicily, March 2007, attempting to capture the arrival experience in this first entry. As we approach our landing at Palermo airport, we look out our window and suddenly a sharp, … Continue reading
The Lemon Legend
In 1924, my grandmother was extremely reluctant to leave her home and family in Sicily and cross the ocean with her three children. My grandfather, who was living and working in the United States, was insistent and sent her tickets … Continue reading
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