I leave tomorrow to go back to the states... Looking forward to seeing my family, but will certainly miss Italy! Here are a couple more shots from the Mt. Etna, coastal area. Once I get over my jet lag, I'll go through my photos and find a few more! Don't forget the Villages of Sicily tour September 25 - October 2, 2013... We're taking deposits, … [Read more...]

Today we drove up Mount Etna as far as we could go... Beautiful views and a lot of fresh ash! A few days ago there was a small eruption that rained a bit of ash. They actually plowed the road up the mountain and nearby towns had small piles of ash swept from the streets. People here seem used to Etna's intermittently cranky behavior! Here's … [Read more...]

The Mediterranean is a little cold right now, but not too cold for a little fun! Who doesn't like to play in a little sea water sometimes? Nothing like a bit of geology to go with your cultural history. Mt Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and has been smoking off and on for the last couple days. Here's a seaside shot showing … [Read more...]

Currently in a sea cliff village with beautiful views day and night... and even a little night life! Here's a bar that had live local music and the piazza below. Ciao! … [Read more...]

Here's a church from the early days of Christianity in a cave from southern Sicily we hope to visit on our first "Villages of Sicily" tour September 25-October 2, 2013. Sicilian history is interesting and diverse...There's more to Sicily than the Mafia! Join us and find out... Ciao! … [Read more...]