Vittoria and I are on our way to the HJ LIVE conference held in Manchester, England. There is a ramen restaurant across the street from our hotel! Yum!! Shoryu Ramen, Manchester, UK
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Arrosticini
When we visited Pescara this summer to attend Pioneer Ministry School we had the opportunity to taste the local speciality. Our friends served up a feast which included a traditional Abruzzese cuisine from the Italian region of Abruzzo. The arrosticini. Beautiful small scewers of lamb slow roasted over charcoal. So…when we got home to Sicily we searchedContinue reading “Arrosticini”
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…”
Gambino Vini—Great memories 🍷🧀🍷
Recently we visited Gambino Vini again for a Full wine tasting with the Guarnaccia family…a wonderful experience before they traveled back to Australia. And today we were reflecting back our many memorable visits to Gambino Vini! We enjoyed several tastings with Amber and Greg! Actually, they introduced us to this wonderful gem! This was ourContinue reading “Gambino Vini—Great memories 🍷🧀🍷”
Oranges 🍊
Amazing Sicilian oranges. Believe it or not, all of these were in the same bag that we got at the market. This is the season for the blood oranges, or red oranges. They are delicious and make some beautiful juice!
Devlin plus 3 !
In March we adopted Devlin, a cat from the streets of Motta Sant’Anastasia. Since she had been living on the street we thought she would be a good defense for mice and snakes (especially vipers). Last summer our dog, Winni, was bitten by a European Asp. She did kill that viper and since then weContinue reading “Devlin plus 3 !”
Broken Pot Garden
Last summer we ended up with a lot of broken terra-cotta plant pots. (Some of our plants grew fast and blew over with a gust of wind, and the pot would be smashed.) So we decided to put those fragments to use after seeing some creative broken pot gardens. So this is what we haveContinue reading “Broken Pot Garden”
Murgo Winery
Last month we booked a wine tour and lunch at Murgo Winery in Santa Venezia. It was a nice tour and both the wine and the food were delicious! We were so glad that we finally decided to go to Murgo. It was a gray day, so we didn’t get to enjoy what appears toContinue reading “Murgo Winery”
A visit to Agrigento
Sara and I decided to take a few days and travel to Agrigento. We stayed at B & B Giunone. It was a perfect place for us to stay: A beautiful, clean, comfortable room with a private bath and balcony; an amaizing breakfast; wireless internet helped us plan our next day’s adventure; private off-street gatedContinue reading “A visit to Agrigento”