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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The Road to Siracusa
Boats in the harbor of Siracusa

The Road to Siracusa

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…

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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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Across the Door
The Madonna waits in Detroit Harbor

Across the Door

Join me on a trip across Death's Door to Washington Island.

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Graceland
Graceland

Graceland

I just watched the movie "Elvis." It's a biopic, not a documentary, so I suspect some of the truth was stretched a bit, but I enjoyed it. Although I remember listening to a lot of Elvis' music, I was part…

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