Tag: travel
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October 12, 2024
Today we rented a scooter and went exploring. There are 4 towns on Salina. The roads wind around the now dormant volcano island and make for some breathtaking views! On our way to Malfi Scenes from Malfi Scenes from Pollara Welcome….Here we protect nature Shrine of the Madonna of Terzito Bells toll at noon…which signals…
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October 11, 2024
I woke up early this morning and put a pot of coffee on the burner. As I walked out onto the cockpit, this is what I saw! There was enough ash on the table to scribble my name into! We decided to go into the Salina port. They call it Med Mooring! Scenes from Salina…
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October 10, 2024
Good morning from under Mount Stromboli, or as the locals call him, IDDU. The word IDDU means ‘HE’… “IDDU fuma” meand “HE is puffing” – “IDDU erutta” means “HE is errupting” Walking around, looking for a place to have breakfast Found a place to have breakfast Scenes from Stromboli The prickly pear is the native…
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October 8, 2024
This morning, we spent the day at the Archeological Museum at the castle. We walked up an enormous number of steep steps to get to the entrance of the museum (I didn’t realize how out of shape I was …. I need to stop tasting all the local delicacies …. but not until AFTER this…
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October 7, 2024
Welcome to Lipari Lipari’s history…. Excavations in and around Lipari have uncovered cities of ‘huts’ that go back to the Neolithic era around 4,000 B.C. – This means that the first settlers to these islands date back 6,000 years! They were attracted by the abundance of black obsidian, a black glass-like volcanic rock useful for…
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October 6, 2024
Leaving the port and heading for Vulcano The sail to Vulcano took 4 hours and the seas were stepped and choppy. I was queasy even after taking the Bonine! I hate when that happens. Vulcano up ahead! The mooring assist came out to greet us and help us get on a mooring. The interesting thing…
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