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Sicily, A Sample

A few of the many that I really liked
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  • 091421.   View of Mt. Aetna from Taormina

    091421. View of Mt. Aetna from Taormina

  • 091421.  Picnic tables at the public park i Taormina were unique!

    091421. Picnic tables at the public park i Taormina were unique!

  • 091321.  One of my first views of the garden in our hotel in Toarmina.

    091321. One of my first views of the garden in our hotel in Toarmina.

  • 091621.  Cathedral of Siracusa showing usage of the old Greek columns from the original temple of Athena.

    091621. Cathedral of Siracusa showing usage of the old Greek columns from the original temple of Athena.

  • 091721.  Another sight on my evening walk.

    091721. Another sight on my evening walk.

  • 091821.  On a trip to Buscemi, a living museum, the tiles were beautiful, and the positioning.....!

    091821. On a trip to Buscemi, a living museum, the tiles were beautiful, and the positioning.....!

  • 092021.  And guess what found me at a rest stop!

    092021. And guess what found me at a rest stop!

  • 092121.  Agrigento, Tombs cut into the walls

    092121. Agrigento, Tombs cut into the walls

  • 092221.  Seliunte,  Temple ruins.

    092221. Seliunte, Temple ruins.

  • 092321.  Part of the iron fence around the Giardina Garibldi.  all the posts were all like this.

    092321. Part of the iron fence around the Giardina Garibldi. all the posts were all like this.

  • 091421.  Greek Amphitheatre with view in Taormina.

    091421. Greek Amphitheatre with view in Taormina.

  • 091521.  Exploring some of Mt Aetna.

    091521. Exploring some of Mt Aetna.

  • 091521.  Swallows utilizing the ornate windows in our hotel for nests.  Wish I had a longer lens for this one.

    091521. Swallows utilizing the ornate windows in our hotel for nests. Wish I had a longer lens for this one.

  • 091621.  Inside view of Siracusa Cathedral showing use of the Greek columns

    091621. Inside view of Siracusa Cathedral showing use of the Greek columns

  • 091721.  Many cats on Ortegia.  This is a feeding station protected by CCTV.

    091721. Many cats on Ortegia. This is a feeding station protected by CCTV.

  • 091821.  One of the views from Buscemi.

    091821. One of the views from Buscemi.

  • 092021.  Mosaics at Villa Casale.  Unbelievable amount and quality but they are well documented elsewhere.

    092021. Mosaics at Villa Casale. Unbelievable amount and quality but they are well documented elsewhere.

  • 092121.  Modern installation by the necropolis.  There were several of these.

    092121. Modern installation by the necropolis. There were several of these.

  • 092221.  Working at the Valley of the Temples.

    092221. Working at the Valley of the Temples.

  • 092321.  Bust of a Noblewoman by Laurana in the Regional Museum.  Exquisite in itself, I loved how the light hit it.

    092321. Bust of a Noblewoman by Laurana in the Regional Museum. Exquisite in itself, I loved how the light hit it.

  • 091421.  Greek Amphitheatre  in Taormina with reconstruction and modification  is used for concerts, etc.

    091421. Greek Amphitheatre in Taormina with reconstruction and modification is used for concerts, etc.

  • 091521.  Man with his goat selling trinkets on Mt. Aetna

    091521. Man with his goat selling trinkets on Mt. Aetna

  • 091521.  Winery at the Barone di Villagrande.

    091521. Winery at the Barone di Villagrande.

  • 091721.  An interesting building I passed on my evening walk in Ortegia.

    091721. An interesting building I passed on my evening walk in Ortegia.

  • 091721.  The cats are very relaxed.

    091721. The cats are very relaxed.

  • 091821.  View from Agriturismo Giannavi in the hills above Siracusa.

    091821. View from Agriturismo Giannavi in the hills above Siracusa.

  • 092021.  Installation at the Villa Casale.

    092021. Installation at the Villa Casale.

  • 092121.  Agrigento.  Icarus fallen out of the sky outside the Concordia Temple.

    092121. Agrigento. Icarus fallen out of the sky outside the Concordia Temple.

  • 091721.  You all know I love olive tree trunks.

    091721. You all know I love olive tree trunks.

  • 092321.  Oratorio of Rosario di San Domenica.  Totally astounding stucco sculptures by Giacomo Serpotta. The women symbolize different virtues.  (?)

    092321. Oratorio of Rosario di San Domenica. Totally astounding stucco sculptures by Giacomo Serpotta. The women symbolize different virtues. (?)

  • 091421.  Our guide explaining construction and use of the temple.  Interesting juxtaposition of new and very old.

    091421. Our guide explaining construction and use of the temple. Interesting juxtaposition of new and very old.

  • 091521.  Mt Aetna with little people

    091521. Mt Aetna with little people

  • 091621.  Porta Catania, gateway to the old city of T0armina.

    091621. Porta Catania, gateway to the old city of T0armina.

  • 091621.  Walkway along the shore in Ortegia.  This was my evening walk with a stop for pistachio gelato.

    091621. Walkway along the shore in Ortegia. This was my evening walk with a stop for pistachio gelato.

  • 091921.  Castello Maniace at the tip of Ortegia..

    091921. Castello Maniace at the tip of Ortegia..

  • 091921.  Siracusa.  Never seen this type of puppeteering before.

    091921. Siracusa. Never seen this type of puppeteering before.

  • 091621.  The owners artwork at Agriturismo Trinita

    091621. The owners artwork at Agriturismo Trinita

  • 092121.  Agrigento, Temple of Hercules.

    092121. Agrigento, Temple of Hercules.

  • 092221.  Typical view outside Selinunte.

    092221. Typical view outside Selinunte.

  • 091421.  The positioning of this server's table  at the Casa Niclodi appealed to me.

    091421. The positioning of this server's table at the Casa Niclodi appealed to me.

  • 091521.  Patches of green.

    091521. Patches of green.

  • 091621. Duomo di Taormina.  I love all the old gothicness with the addition of the delivery truck.

    091621. Duomo di Taormina. I love all the old gothicness with the addition of the delivery truck.

  • 091721.  Ear of Dionysius.  A famous rock formation in the Siracusa archaeological park known for its amazing acoustics.

    091721. Ear of Dionysius. A famous rock formation in the Siracusa archaeological park known for its amazing acoustics.

  • 091721.  Walking on water.

    091721. Walking on water.

  • 092021.  Couldn't resist a few flower shots.

    092021. Couldn't resist a few flower shots.

  • 092121.  Agrigento, Temple of Juno

    092121. Agrigento, Temple of Juno

  • 092121.  Agrigento. Temple of Hercules

    092121. Agrigento. Temple of Hercules

  • 092321.  Festival cart in Palermo.  Looks like it might be Saint Rosalia.

    092321. Festival cart in Palermo. Looks like it might be Saint Rosalia.

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    091521.  Exploring some of Mt Aetna.
    091521.  Man with his goat selling trinkets on Mt. Aetna
    091521.  Mt Aetna with little people