Wanderings

While wandering, I came upon this tiny, deserted chapel. Behind the grand entrance gate, stands a fragrant orange grove.

Verona Impressions

"There is no world without Verona walls, but purgatory, torture, Hell itself. Hence banished is banished from the world, and world's exile is death..."
-William Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet", act III, scene III

A Stop in Milano

The cathedral of Milan is so very inspiring and breathtaking. My photo simply does not do it justice. The covered shopping area know as, La Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, was built between 1865 and 1877 and is situated in the same grand piazza as the cathedral.

The hill top town of Centuripe

Small chapel on the slope of Etna

Street Shrine

Pasted Notices and Shrine

Caltagirone

“Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe.” -Anatole France

The view from Castlemola

The tiny little village of Castlemola sits high above Toarmina. The views are spectacular!

Snapshots from Noto

Each year the beautiful baroque city of Noto holds a flower festival. The mosaic designs are made of flower petals and other organic materials...coffee, beans, seeds, etc. Many people watched the parade and viewed the flowers from the fantastic balconies. I thought I would share a few snapshots from my day in Noto.

A few more from Venezia

Venezia

I have found myself traveling so much lately, I have not had time to photograph Sicilia. However, I wanted to share a few photos from a trip to Venezia. I found it to be a magical place....easy to photograph.

Chapel Doorway, Forza d' Argo

Quick trip to Rome

I realize that my blog is supposed to be about Sicily. However, I wanted to share a few of my photos from a quick trip to Rome. This was my second trip, and I just fell in love with the city. It stands in such contrast to Sicily....modern, yet ancient at the same time. I can't wait to go back!

Catania Street Corner

Street Scene, Catania

Sicilian Traffic Jam

Sunshine Award

I have been given a "Sunshine award", by Emily at, "Discovering Flowers",, and Nancy at, "Her Art Nest",. Thank you so much for this award. Be sure to check out their wonderful blogs.

The rules for accepting this award are:
1. Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
2. Pass the award to 12 bloggers.
3. Link to the nominees within your post.
4. Let them know they received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to the person whom you received this award.

So, here are 12 of my favorites. These blogs inspire and delight me with every post.

1. Old Paint
2. Cobalt Violet
3. Baroque Sicily
4. Dim Sum, Bagels, and Crawfish
5. Vintage Postcard Gallery
6. Vivian Maier-Her Discovered Work
7. Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino
8. Becoming Italian Word by Word
9. Rome Daily Photo
10. Venice Daily Photo
11. Lost in Sicily
12. Verona Daily Photo

Number 6

Ruin with Etna

I posted a photo of this ruin previously on my blog. It is a place I drive by regularly. This is a March view with snowy etna looming in the background.

Not far from Caltagirone

Snowy Etna

Hinterland

"It is not down in any map; true places never are." ~Herman Melville

Just a stand of trees along the roadside. Infrared light transforms the scene into something that calls to mind a fairy realm.

"The olive tree is surely the richest gift of heaven." ~Thomas Jefferson

"Not all those who wander are lost." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien

"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving." ~Lao Tzu

Chiesa di Santa Lucia

Savoca

The Red Chair