Sogni di Sicilia

Wednesday morning market, closing up for the day. I finally found one that said Biancavilla. Sweets to accompany an afternoon caffe. I can't get enough of the arancini. The lower right corner is the lone remaining pistachio flavor Pizza. Various stuffed focaccia and capriciosa pizza (lower right). Breakfast. The dark circle above the horseshoe pastry is called "iris," and is particular to this area. Scandura's exterior ^v Franciacorta, bought for New Year's Eve. A modern courtyard with a preseppe. San Francesco. Topiary within a topiary. This is a barber shop. I tried to get the sign and the item in the lower right corner.... ....which is a wine vat. Have a drink on the patio before/after your haircut! A pile of ficodindia sprouts from a clump of rocks and an old stone building. The 3-legged trinacria is a symbol of Sicily, and I liked the irony of it being the logo for an orthopedist. Mariella gave me a Pandora starter. The day started out with me hearing Ettore...

Rockin’ around the Christmas tree We have no idea why Jägermeister is the digestivo of choice here Fratelli Stissi, the ortofrutta vendor, with fennel to sell, and where I bought the nightmare wine Today is a slow news day, save for the dismal fact that Covid cases are on the rise in Biancavilla. It is the way Palm Springs was a year ago in their purple zone -- everyone should wear a mask, now outdoors as well as inside. Spending a morning with Ettore today meant that he searched and tracked down Joe at every juncture. He giggles ridiculouly when they play (and so does Ettore). It is a far cry from just a week or two ago, when Ettore would look at Joe and say, "Va via!" Go away! Just last week, he began saying Go Away in English. But ever since Mr. Sillypants tipped the sofa over with his antics, his status has been raised to a demigod in Ettore's eyes. It is quite charming, and tugs a bit at my heartstrings. A couple of weeks ago, I read on my Expats In Sicily site, wher...

  This and a lot of castle pictures follow. Silver mound artermisia... we're on the second floor of the castle Up to the tower top Gardens Garden and sea (I'm leaning over a cannon to take the picture) Cellar turned art museum. “New” floors were laid. Gotta love that door! This is the second attempt. I said, "Let me take your new profile picture!" In profile Tiny purple fichodindia I own a hairbrush, but never take it with me Church looks very Greek orthodox Faraglioni, yellow stucco, cobblestones, an old Vespa... More Greek influences Joe and the faraglioni Boats and castle I have the song stuck in my head! (This is a big Hawaiian-style surfing area) Nasturtium in front Nasturtium again XOXOXO Boardwalk tattoos The fake pampas grass Nikos first spotted this Latin sign at Pompeii These spill over many a wall Bishop Mauro spelled his name wrong by one letter Aqueduct wall See it? I told you one couldn't go far without seeing a Testa di Moro Boat close-up Laura P., ...