Sunday, April 19, 2015

April 19, 2015 - Sicily

Things have been busy recently.  We came back from Phuket.  Charlotte turned 5 this week and we had an awesome bouncy castle birthday party .  We went to the International Ladies Club Ball.  We made a berimbau for Capoeira.  Needless to say I am tuckered.  And I have a lot of photos to catch up on.  So this week - I am catching up on Sicily!  And eventually - I will catch up with everything else!

Palm Sunday in Luigi's hometown Lercara Friddi (also the hometown of Frank Sinatra's family):
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It was cold!
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Linda:
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Us and a donkey (that the priest rides down on):
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Giovanni is so big now!
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Donkey riding priest:
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The Gelaterias do not sell ice cream in the winter in Luigi's hometown!  Here is his namesake's anyway:
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The procession into town:
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The church Luigi got married in:
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Luigi's sweet and lovely father:
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On our way to Agrigento we had  the best meal of our week in Italy:
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Big glass Coke bottles:
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The view from the restaurant:
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Valley of the Temples near Agrigento:
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An almond!
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Temple of Juno:
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Temple of Concordia:
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This guy fell down - he was supporting a building:
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We went to this beach - Scala dei Turchi:
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Nice and chilly seasides:
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The next day we visited the most amazing church in Monreale:
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Our casinos look like child's play compared to this:
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Post lunch:
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Finally!  Gelato!
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Palermo:
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Luigi's house - a work in progress:
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He has a well in his house!
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The broccoli in Sicily is as big as my head!  And it is $2 US!
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Our last night in Sicily - thanks for the hospitality Luigi!
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