Tag: travel
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November 21,2024
I am scheduled to fly back home next Monday, November 25th. I have been in Rome 10 days by myself as Claudio was called back to the States to consult on a project. It’s been a lot of fun catching up with family and friends, but I’m ready to come home. Here are some highlights…
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October 24,2024
It was time to say goodbye (and thank you) to our hosts for their hospitality and generosity. We headed to see Mount Etna….the largest volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world. ***Unfortunately, the below pictures were free images available online because that day Etna was enveloped in fog 😦 But…
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October 23, 2024
Breakfast with Giovanna and her husband….and we’re off to see the Valley of the Temples. I’m excited. The drive to the temples was short but the walk along the great wall was long (called the Via Sacra… the Sacred Way). Agrigento seen from the Via Sacra. Olive trees line the entire walk…. Trees that are…
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October 22, 2024
The decision was made to see The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Rather than take the highway, we took roads along the coastline. It was interesting to see how the scenery changed. First we passed Ispica then Modica, both centers of organic farming, especially for zucchini, tomatoes, olives and vineyards. Then we arrived at…
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October 21, 2024
One of the towns we wanted to see was Noto near Siracusa. The town was founded around 260 B.C. as a mountain town and had a rich history through the centuries. However, in 1693 a catastrophic earthquake struck the area and the town was razed to the ground. More than half the population was lost…
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October 20, 2024
Woke up early this morning, had a good breakfast and left for the archeological park of Siracusa. What a difference a day makes….sunshine and 72 degrees! It’s a beautiful morning but the volcano, Mount Etna, is snow capped! Greek theatre Spring water Scenes from the archeological park How old do you think this magnolia tree…
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October 16, 2024
When we got into Lipari, we asked the harbormaster where we could rent a scooter. He pointed to the top of the hill behind the marina and suggested the Apinnata Hotel. We proceeded to enter in a cave-like opening at the bottom of the hill. And there we found an elevator! Who knew? At the…
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October 15, 2024
When we visit a series of islands, we stay one day where there is little interest (like Filicudi and Alicudi) and two days in others (like Salina). At the end of this visit, we pick one island that we think is worth a closer look and a longer stay. This trip we chose to revisit…
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October 14, 2024
Welcome to Alicudi, the farthest and last island on our trip. On the way to Alicudi (with laundry hanging off the stern!) As soon as we pulled up the dinghy, ready to go ashore, a dragon fly landed on Claudio’s hand. We believe he was tired and placed himself on the first thing he could…
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October 13, 2024
Leaving Salina Amazing rock formation It’s amazing to me how something so rugged, so jagged, so burly and rough could be so beautiful! Filicudi is the 6th of 7 islands in this archipelago. This group of islands extends westward from the Sicilian shore and each island seems to get smaller and smaller. The human population…
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