February 2026 Return to Sicilia

We are off again to Sicilia!

This time with Sarah, Crowley, Jamie, Kristin, Eleanor, Chaz, Lizzie and Charlie! 

We are leaving 28 degree weather and a foot of snow on the ground.

We will be visiting familia and the Sciacca Carnivale!

 

Jamie, Kristin and Eleanor are first to arrive. After long flight delays. Fantastico! Benvenuti in Palermo!.

Meanwhile still at JFK in NYC. 

Tutti a bordo! Prossima fermata Roma!

More to come…

Paterno

Around Paterno.

In the shadow of Mount Etna and in plain sight of a Norman Castle built in 1072 from our rooftop apartment.

Below inked drawings of rough drawings done on site.

Pronzo!

Inked drawing.

Touring the Norman castle built in 1072.

Inked drawings of inside castle.

Ancient Norman Falconry Tower.

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Mosaics at a Roman Villa

Out in the middle of nowhere now but in the center of everything then. 

Rooms full of mosaics!