Cooking With Agata! World Famous Chef
I’ve been looking forward to today’s experience for the entire trip. It is a highlight for me to learn from a local yet world-famous Sicilian chef …
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Ortigia Market, City, & Pupillo Farm, Winery & Castle
A full day was ahead of us starting at the Ortigia Market, visiting Greek ruins in the city, catching a quick glance at the sea, and …
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A Thousand Little Pieces – Villa Romana del Casale
Visit at Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, and Aci Castello Villa Romana del Casale. When it comes to mosaics, I think about all the broken …
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Cesaro, Cannoli, & Mt. Etna – Oh My!
Cesarò is one of the most remote and isolated towns in the province of Messina. It is where half my family originates. I had a full …
Catania Markets
Today’s adventures took us into the city of Catania and another lesson in Italian driving. I don’t think I’d ever get used to it or want …
Taormina Revisited
We first visited Taormina almost ten years ago. The hotel we stayed in 2013 ============> We looked forward to returning someday – today is the day! …
A Day at the Beach at Giardini Nexos
Before leaving the villa I took a few more photos of our accommodations. We started our day with a mad hatter’s drive to Giardini Nexos. So …
And the Journey Begins!
Lunch in town before leaving Oregon, getting in travel mode. We were hungry after running far too many errands to prepare for our trip, and stopped …
On The Road Again… To The Oregon Coast
The Oregon Coast has a beauty of its own. Roughly 235 miles of the coastline is home to rugged seaside cliffs, sandy beaches, unique rock formations, …
Wine Tasting in the Finger Lakes
The finger lakes region in New York has an abundance of wineries tucked in and around each finger lake. “The rich wine history of Seneca Lake …
Wine and Food Pairing Extraordinaire
Our friends in New York put together the most amazing wine and food pairing during our visit. Elizabeth Rebmann of Modern Hospitality NY, was our experienced …
Loose As A Goose in East Aurora
There is an abundance of geese in Niagara Falls, some hanging around eating grass and others flying in formation to head south. I learned that geese …