Yesterday we enjoyed a beautiful day at sea with Gregorio and Antonella aboard the Sun Odyssey, one of Sicily Sailing Experience sail boats. We took the boat from Catania to Acitrezza. If the weather was better we could have added swimming to the itinerary (which honestly was the only thing missing!!!) They served appetizers withContinue reading “Sailing adventure”
Category Archives: Life in Sicily
L’Enoteca
Strada Del Vino di Marsala We stumbled upon this gem in Marsala back in May. We returned so we could share this with our family before they return to the States. We ordered appetizers to share… We all enjoyed these along with … A great experience! I highly recommend stopping here if you visit MarsalaContinue reading “L’Enoteca”
Another wonderful experience at Gambino Vini
When friends come to visit, Gambino Vini wine tasting is always at the top of our list of not-to-miss experiences! We have thoroughly enjoyed every visit to Gambino. We always seem to learn something new as they speak passionately about the wines they produce We admire the beautiful views as we enjoy tasting the winesContinue reading “Another wonderful experience at Gambino Vini”
Malta
We finally traveled to Malta!! It was a beautiful experience.
Our first visit to “The Sandwich Guy” in Ortigia, Siracusa
While we were in Thailand our friends, Volken and Shila, spoke longingly of their memories of sandwiches in Ortigia when they were in Sicily last year. So,,,,we just had to follow their recommendation and check it out. We’ve always seen the crowd around the shop when we visit Ortigia, but this was our first experienceContinue reading “Our first visit to “The Sandwich Guy” in Ortigia, Siracusa”
SalWood made beautiful gifts for us to bring to AZ
Sal and his wife created some beautiful cutting boards for us to bring to Sara’s family Sal’s mom painted olive oil bottles for us,,,, Victoria also had some boards made last year. And these also came out beautiful! I highly recommend you check out Sal’s work on Facebook: SalWood
Arturo
Last year we rescued a 3-year-old Italian Corso. He was suffering from Leishmaniasis, caused by a parasite transmitted by a sandfly. 😏 When we found Arturo, he was had been existing in a sad condition for almost 2 years. We brought him home and gave him a big yard and bed. Our vet started himContinue reading “Arturo”
Lucy & Lola
On a sad note, we lost Mezzanote to pneumonia on August 29th. But Victoria found two little girls who needed a home. And Lucy and Lola are a lively edition to our family ♥️
Our First Nigerian Wedding
We enjoyed helping our friend and her daughter get ready for her wedding. Here are some snapshots Then I worked on Vittoria’s hair and makeup, as she was part of the bridal party The three different bridal outfits…all beautiful!
Reflecting back to September, 2017…
We keep reminiscing about our great memories from when Sara’s sister‘sfamily came to visit last year. We enjoyed some amaizing adventures together…driving around Sicily! Vittoria and our niece, Kendall followed along in the Smart 🚗 Of course, our first stop was Gambino Vini 🍷 We went to our favorite local restaurant, Feudo Delizia Up MountContinue reading “Reflecting back to September, 2017…”