I never quite expected that my first experience in an actual active volcano would be surrounded by snow. But that's what the faiths had in mind for me, even though it was already the beginning of April in Sicily. I got picked up at my hotel in Catania at 7:30am. It was Easter Sunday, the … Continue reading Climbing the Tallest Active Volcano in Europe: Etna in the snow
In the lead up to my trip to Sicily, my lower back had been bothering me. Depending on the days, the pain levels varied. I was worried it would spoil my trip, and made a promise to myself to see a doctor if the pain subsisted. I got myself some Voltarol at the airport Boots, … Continue reading Catania, the proud child of a volcano
I have been writing about how in Sicily I noticed a refusal for curating places for the eye of the outsider. Palermo, Agrigento, Cefalu and later Catania are rough around the edges, but feel real, authentic and lived. Taormina is was the exception to the rule. Known to attract those with deeper pockets, and having … Continue reading Taormina: Sicily’s Manicured Exception (and the Quirkiest Bar in Castelmola)
The previous day it had poured in Palermo, and the forecast for the next day was rainy as well. And yet, the weather shifted so drastically for the day I spent in the little coastal town of Cefalù. I had been visited by Fortune and the sun was smiling down at me as I inhaled … Continue reading Cefalù: the heartwarming Sicilian coastal town
Everytime I think about the Valle dei Templi (Valley of the Temples) my mind wants to call it Valley of the Gods, or even Valley of the Giants. I suppose this says a lot about the impression this place had on me. It's relatively easy to get to the Valle dei Templi from Palermo There … Continue reading The Valle dei Templi in Sicily
The Winged Bone 