This 18th century carriage is coming up to the procession's starting point.
The dignitaries will be picked up in a minute
... then the procession will officially begin.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Coachman
A coachman awaiting the start of the St Agatha procession.
He is dressed in 18th century style attire.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Maltese Knight
St Agatha is the patron saint for the city of Catania
and her feast day is 5 February.
DH and I saw this Maltese Knight while waiting for the procession to start.
The Knights were one of many groups in the procession.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Birra ?
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| this is why I generally carry my camera ... the tray was just sitting on the counter, waiting to be used ... I like the glasses and bottle of wine in the background |
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Hello Birdie ...
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| Magpie (bird) looking (and finding) bugs ... lots of bugs. Magpies are super common here and in southern Spain ... Indy hates them ... they like to dive bomb her |
Friday, February 3, 2012
Sunrise on Groundhog Day
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| woke up really early this morning ... watched the sunrise while Indy drank bird-flavored water (from the bird bath) |
Thursday, February 2, 2012
"People of Liberty"
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| Posted in the main piazza here in Belpasso ... Berlusconi was the Italian Prime Minister until recently. |
Monday, January 23, 2012
Store shelves on Saturday
Cold shelves in a local store ... trucker strike is having quite an effect.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Gas strike - day #7
A friend waiting for gas during this week's trucker's strike .... DH and I heard a rumor last night that a gas station (not the station in this picture) we go past most days got a delivery last night and was going to open at 7:00am this morning (he's normally not open on Sundays). So we were up and on our way by 5:30am to sit outside his station and see if the rumor was true. Another friend joined us in line ... and a few others that drove by joined the line as well. It was TRUE!! At 7am, he opened -- there were only about 5 cars in line at that point .. but everyone started calling to let others know gas was available. The attendant said he got about 2000 liters of gasoline last night ... DH heard this afternoon that the station we gassed up was empty by 9am.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Etna's cooking again!
Etna's off and going again!
Lots and lots of ash blowing around ...
it shows here as the gray covering the left and middle of the photo.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Ho Ho Ho in Nuremburg
Santa and Rudolph DH and I saw while visiting this year's
Nuremburg Christmas Market.
He gave candy to the kids whether or not he was given money.
We stopped by to watch him every night we were there
Ho Ho Ho ... Merry Christmas everyone!
Friday, December 23, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
It snowed last night!
There was a dusting of snow on the car this morning.
It gets parked at the bottom of a long driveway.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Santa Pup
Santa Pup -
DH and I saw him while visiting the Nativity displays in Mineo
(a hill town about an hour from where we live)
Friday, December 9, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Sunset ...
A recent sunset ... and my timing was good ...
a week later, only one water tower was standing there.
I've missed you all ... my computer died, my camera wonky ...
and work, well ...
let's just say it has been very challenging.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
another painting at Garibaldi
"We are the heirs of a great history ... the future of a grand country:
1861 was the unification of Italy as a single country
Saturday, September 24, 2011
lobby picture at Garibaldi Hospital
One of many pictures in Garibaldi Hospital's lobby and waiting rooms ...
all were painted by the students at a local school.
"Brothers and Sisters of Italy"
Monday, September 19, 2011
Jester at Medieval Festival
Even not understanding Italian, he's fun to watch...
three different clips.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Jester in Motta S.A.
Recently Motta Sant'Anastasia (CT) Sicily had its annual Medieval Fest
and celebrations in honor of the town’s patron saint, Santa Anastasia.
This jester was a lead performer one night.
He's also a juggler and ventriloquist and a bunch more all rolled in one.
He was a riot to watch!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Etna erupts again
Etna has been erupting off and on all year long ...
This was taken from th end of our street.
Belpasso is located about a third of the way up the side of Etna ..
Monday, July 25, 2011
St James candlelighting - Caltagirone
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| This year's luminaria design on the steps of Sta Maria in Caltagirone (Catania province). Each year a contest is held - the winner's design is re-created for the St James Festival (he's the patron saint for Caltagirone) held the 24-25th of July. Made for a long day ... DH and I didn't get home until nearly 2am ... but it was worth it. |
Thursday, July 21, 2011
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