We packed our bags, tipped our hats to the fine staff at the Excelsior Palace Hotel and bid adieu to Mt. Etna. We were moving to Siracusa. Leaving the Excelsior Palace Hotel and Mt. Etna On my way to the…
Mt. Etna was located due west of our hotel. We knew it was there, but we'd not yet seen it. It was always hidden in the clouds. Finally, one morning as I walked out of the hotel to check out…
We're heading to the theater today, a Greek one. Before that, however, we had to try our first Sicilian breakfast. I read that Sicilians, like other Italians, prefer to have a sweet rather than a savory breakfast. Our breakfasts were…
Join me on a trip across Death's Door to Washington Island.
If you have a Facebook page, you probably know that one thing a user adds to their page is a "cover image." Some people probably have a strategy for coming up with cover images and maybe even plan them ahead…
Yes, January 5th is National Bird Day! I'm sure that all of the birders out there are celebrating. I'm not a birder, but my wife is, and with her help I've learned to distinguish subtle differences between different birds like…
According to meteorologists, winter begins on December 1. According to astronomers, winter (the winter solstice) begins this year (2022) at 4:48 PM on December 21. So, if you're into weather forecasting, happy winter! If you're into stars and planets, winter…
There's more to Memphis than Graceland, and much of it has to do with music! Beale Street Memphis hugs the east bank of the Mississippi River in the southwest corner of Tennessee. If you're a Bob Dylan fan, you probably…
