Temples and more Temples
The Temple of Concordia

Temples and more Temples

From the garden behind our hotel in Agrigento, we could see a Greek temple, the Temple of Concordia. This was the first of many temples we would see over the next two days. The Temple of Concordia Valley of the…

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Villa Romana del Casale
Vestibule of the Baths

Villa Romana del Casale

We packed our bags. It was time to move on from Siracusa. On our way to the bus we passed a portrait on a fence near the hotel. I had not seen this style of portrait before. The entire image…

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In and Around Ortigia
The Castello Maniace

In and Around Ortigia

Since arriving in Siracusa, we had been fairly busy with field trips to Buscemi and the Neopolis Archeological Park, but we also had ample time to do interesting things on the island of Ortigia during our three-day stay. The view…

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The Really Old Days in Siracusa
The Paradise Quarry

The Really Old Days in Siracusa

In the fifth century BCE, Siracusa was the dominant military and economic power in the Greek world. The last of its remains now lies in the outskirts of modern Siracusa in the Neapolis Archeological Park. This is Siracusa's greatest concentration…

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Back in Time in Buscemi
Back in time in Buscemi, Sicily

Back in Time in Buscemi

The Italian diaspora of 1880-1920 had a significant impact on the population of Italy. This was driven by poverty and harsh conditions, especially in the south. An estimated four million people left Italy for the United States at that time,…

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Volcanoes and Wine
Mt. Etna at 6:37 AM on March 22, 2023

Volcanoes and Wine

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…

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Off to the Theater
Touring the Greek Theater in Taormina

Off to the Theater

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…

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Memphis
Beale Street

Memphis

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…

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