Tag: Postcards from Sicily

Postcards from Sicily: Nativity

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It's that time of year again. Getting into the Christmas spirit with a ceramic nativity from Santo Stefano di Camastra.

The inspiration of Etna

Categories About me, Beautiful Italy, Expat experiences, Italy, Life in Sicily, Living in Sicily, Photo Essay, Photography, Postcards from Sicily, Sicily, Travel, Travel Sicily

  I’ve been wanting to post about my visits to Etna and how the volcano has always been a rich source of inspiration for me. Her latest eruptions have given me the motivation to get to writing about her.   Yes to the Sicilian’s Etna, is very much a ‘she,’ a strong female symbol of…

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Postcards from Sicily: Doll houses

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Today's friday photos are dedicated to quirky Italian homes which look like doll houses:     and Italian's flare for street names.    Enjoy your weekend!

Postcards from Sicily: The sea is always better in Autumn/Fall

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Isn't it funny how the beach and the sea gets better in the Autumn/Fall. This canoeist had the right idea, jump in and make the most of it, on the seaside near Capo d'orlando, Messina.

Postcards from Sicily: Welcome to Messina

Categories Beautiful Italy, Expat experiences, Photography, Postcards from Sicily, Secluded Sicily, Sicilian History, Sicily, Sicily and Sicilianess, Travel, Travel Sicily

Since a picture is worth a thousand words I thought I'd share some random picture from my holidays, when I get a moment. Here is the warm welcome Messina gives to it visitors arriving on the ferry, an open armed statue of the Virgin Mary greeting and blessing every visitor as they pass into the…

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