Tag: cielo
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A Happy Place
I wanted to post a photo that makes me smile, and Fiat 500s always make me smile, and so does any view of Castellammare del Golfo (Trapani Province, hence the TP on the license plate). Thank you for indulging me. I hope it makes you smile too.
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View in Sambuca di Sicilia
View of the countryside at Planeta’s Ulmo vineyard with windmills (Sambuca di Sicilia)
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Savoring Sicily, Day 12: A Natural Souvenir
We savored the last full day, Day 12 of Savoring Sicily, today. After spending the morning touring the historic center of Palermo, we came to this spot, my favorite, to breathe in the fresh air of the Tyrrhenian Sea. I’m going to be dreaming about this scene when I’m at my desk back home. Fill…
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Savoring Sicily, Day 2: Dive In!
Welcome to Savoring Sicily! After arriving yesterday, we are on a boat touring the northwest coast of Sicily. I can’t wait to dive in! (P.S., I just went in, and the water is magnificent.)
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Let’s Set Sail
The white cliffs of Scala dei Turchi near Agrigento are a refreshing contrast to the turquoise, Mediterranean sea.
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All You Need is the Sea
Some days, all you need is the sea.
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The “Tormented” Spasimo
Located in the historic Kalsa district, the roof-less Chiesa di Santa Maria dello Spasimo, commonly known as “Lo Spasimo,” was once a church, tracing its inception to 1509. There is doubt however, that it was actually ever considered finished. Throughout its history, the building’s walls have served as a hospital and shelter to the poor.…
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Happy Spring
Happy Spring! The windmill in the background is the home of the Museum of Salt in Trapani, Sicily (and a trattoria!).
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Our May Tour, Day 2: Capture the Wind
Along Sicily’s west coast from Trapani in the north through Marsala in the south, harvesting salt has been a leading industry since Phonetician times (that is, from around the 8th century BC). Windmills, like the one pictured, although no longer used to grind the harvested salt, still dot the picturesque coastline. During the afternoon of…