Driving in Sicily

Driving in Sicily is not for the faint of heart! I felt I was well prepared for the adventure of Sicilian driving due to the fact that I learned to drive in Massachusetts, USA.  New Englanders view Massachusetts drivers as a little “pazzo” crazy. I’m not sure how the situation on the roadways became whatContinue reading “Driving in Sicily”

Lambrusco Cooler

After another hot day in the Sicilian sun (100+) we cooled with a fun beverage.  Lambrusco poured over sorbet. I got a variety of sorbets, I used peach, strawberry and lemon. Using a melon baller I placed balls of sorbet in a glass and then poured chilled Lambrusco over the sorbet. It did the trickContinue reading “Lambrusco Cooler”

2016 International Beauty Expo, Bologna, IT

I have always appreciated the value of continued education.  Living in Sicily has opened up a whole world of opportunities.  My daughter, Victoria, is also a licensed cosmetologist.  We attended the Beauty Expo in Bologna in March. I am posting a few photos from our experience.  These aren’t looks for everyday, but they are someContinue reading “2016 International Beauty Expo, Bologna, IT”

Wine tasting at Gambino Vini

We had a fantastic day yesterday. I started by creating a fun haircut for a friend’s mom who was visiting. Sara gave her a pedicure on our veranda while I created a custom lipstick. Afterward we headed around to the northeast side of Mt.Etna to Gambino Vini in Linguaglossa. What a find! The wine tastingContinue reading “Wine tasting at Gambino Vini”