I’ll miss everything about Palermo. The people always made me feel at home; it will be impossible to forget my experiences there. – Paulo Dybala, former Palermo FC player Palermo might be the most welcoming place on Earth. Shopkeepers greet everyone with a friendly “Buongiorno.” Restaurants have a laid-back atmosphere that encourages diners to chat … More Palermo, the melting pot of Europe
Easter is a time for dressing up, looking your best and hunting for candy. It’s Halloween in reverse. – Melanie White The season kicked off with a couple of kids sporting costumes on a Sunday afternoon in early February. Sitting at a table outside Gran Caffe del Duomo in the heart of Syracuse, Robie and … More Experiencing Carnevale & Easter in Sicily
April showers bring May flowers. – Spring saying April was a busy month. Because when beautiful weather arrives, you make the most of it. First up We finally figured out how to adjust the settings regarding comments on our website. For anyone who has been asked to create a WordPress account and didn’t want to, … More What we did last month – the April 2026 edition
Malta! how celebrated Beloved isle of the Mediterranean sea! – Lord Byron Malta is having a moment in the clear Mediterranean sunshine. International Living named the country a premier destination for retirees and expats in 2026 highlighting the island’s English-speaking population, warm year-round temperatures, high-quality, affordable healthcare and friendly bank laws that leave foreign accounts … More Malta: The crossroads of the Mediterranean
Sicily was Greece, only with richer soil and more sources of seafood and wild game. – Michael Bennett Visiting Syracuse was like being transported to a Greek isle. Arriving in Sicily during the 8th century BC, Greeks brought democracy and Hellenic culture to the island along with their mythology, fishing techniques and a distinct ‘doric … More Finding ancient Greece in Italy and a whole lot more
It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot, and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. – Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Another month has come and gone, and it’s now officially spring. One quarter of the year is already behind us. Where … More What we’ve been up to – March 2026
In this noisy world there are two places where one may yet go to do some quiet soul searching. Museums and public libraries. – Alice Childress On a bus from Essaouira to Marrakech, Robie and I couldn’t help overhearing a frantic phone call from a fellow passenger to her travel agent. “The flight you booked … More Exploring London’s Best Museums for Art Lovers
How did it get so late so soon? – Dr. Seuss Welcome to the first in a new series of posts, one that will provide an overview of what we did the past month. Inside these articles Robie and I will relate recent travels, provide glimpses into destinations we plan to cover in later posts, … More What we did last month – January & February 2026
Don’t cry, Angelita. Tonight I’ll buy you a house, or I’ll dress you in mourning. – Manuel Benítez, “El Cordobés,” to his sister before his bullfighting premiere in Madrid The promise of a matador to his sister summarizes the high stakes game of fighting bulls on the world’s grandest stage – get rich or bleed … More Or I’ll Dress You in Mourning
He who has not seen Seville has not seen a marvel. – Anonymous After Reid finished her 500-mile journey along the Camino del Norte she needed some much-deserved downtime so we plotted a three-week stay in Andalucía split between hunting for free tapas in Granada and Seville, a city we hadn’t seen in more than … More Seville Cathedral and Real Alcazar gallery
