Monthly Archives: May 2011

My Days in Rome with Rick and Monica

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Margie Miklas

May 28 I really enjoyed being in Rome for the second time on this trip, since Rick and Monica were here and also since it was so much less crowded. Rome is always busy but this was nothing like when … Continue reading →

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Photos from Longano

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Margie Miklas

Random photos taken in Longano

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First Day in Rome

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Margie Miklas

May 25 Today we left for Rome, but not before we made one more stop at the post office to mail the ceramics back. Since it was a post office in the village of Colle d’Anchise, the process was much … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Village of My Grandparents

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Margie Miklas

May 24 Tuesday We woke up in Colle d’Anchise and after breakfast, took a ride to the small town of Longano, which is approximately 45 km from Colle d’Anchise. None of our family came from the town of Longano, that … Continue reading →

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Going to Colle d’Anchise

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Margie Miklas

Monday May 23 Today is a travel day. We are driving to Colle d’Anchise, the birthplace of my paternal grandparents. After we said goodbye to Teresa, we left for Messina and took the ferry, or traghetto, to Villa san Giovanni, … Continue reading →

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Taormina

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Margie Miklas

Sunday May 22 This morning “fa tempo brutto,” the weather is ugly, as it was cloudy and raining. Eventually the rain stopped except for a light drizzle on and off and we left for Taormina with umbrellas. As many times … Continue reading →

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Caltagirone

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Margie Miklas

Saturday May 21 Before we went to the ceramics shop we drove around Caltagirone and had to see La Scalinetta with its 142 steps of hand-painted ceramics. Since it was May, the steps were decorated with flowers creating a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Meeting Teresa and Family

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Margie Miklas

Saturday May 21 Today we drove to Teresa’s house in Taormina, and it was an easier driving experience, with the GPS programmed in English. Teresa is Angela’s sister and she has generously opened her home to us for the next … Continue reading →

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Catania

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Margie Miklas

May 19 Catania We left Cesarò and drove to Catania, and had no problems finding our hotel, now that we had the GPS programmed in English. We had great views of Mt Etna from our hotel windows. After a little … Continue reading →

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A Stop in Cesarò

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Margie Miklas

May 19 On the way to Catania, we made a stop in Cesarò, the small village where my maternal grandparents were born. This is also the home of Angela’s mother and father, so we planned to stop and see them. … Continue reading →

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