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Monthly Archives: September 2013
A Day in Cesarò
Sunday Sept 15, 2013 After breakfast on the outside terrace of our hotel, Monica and I bought some cookies at the farmers market set up in the piazza in front of the hotel. We also bought a potted plant to … Continue reading
Pompei in Photos
Just a few photos from my visit to this Unesco World Heritage site. Enjoy.
Posted in Italian History, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Photography
Tagged archaeology, Italy, photography, Pompei, travel, Unesco
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Italy Travel Update
Sept 25 I had hoped to blog from Italy as I did when I came here for three months, but things have not worked out that way. The reason is simple: I am on vacation and am making use of … Continue reading
Siracusa, Sicily in Photos
Siracusa is an amazing city with rich history. Here are a few photos from my one-day to this southern Italian city. Enjoy.
Posted in Italian History, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Photography
Tagged Italy, photography, Sicily, Siracusa, travel
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Second Day in Sicily – Dinner with Angela
Sept 14 The bus tickets were well worth the cost of just under three euros to take the twenty-minute ride up the hill to Castelmola. The road had more S-bends than I expected and at times the bus was forced … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Photography
Tagged Italian food, Italy, Sicily, Taormina, travel in Italy
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Arrived in Sicily!
Greetings from Catania! Although I left Florida last Thursday and arrived in Sicily on Friday, this is the first opportunity I actually have to post to my blog….I have been on the go almost every minute and have so much … Continue reading
Posted in Italy Travel
Tagged Catania, Italy travel, Sicily, Taormina, travel, trip to italy, visit italy
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Italy – A Week to Go
OK It is official. A week to go and I will be boarding a plane to Italy…six months ago I wasn’t quite sure this would be happening, since my brother Rick had sustained a cycling accident, forcing us to postpone … Continue reading
Posted in Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Writing
Tagged Amalfi Coast, Italy, Italy travel, Photos, Sicily, train travel, travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy, writing
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Art and Gelato: Exploring Rome With Children
With just over a week left before I leave for Italia, I have a million things yet to do, so today I am grateful for the opportunity to post this guest blog by Sarah Murphy, a writer, who also loves … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Writing
Tagged gelato, Italian culture, Italian food, Italy travel, Rome, travel, travel planning, visit italy, writing
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