I have compiled a list of books that were either written by Sicilian authors or were written by non-Sicilians about Sicily. The list is by no means extensive, but this is a start of some books you might consider reading if you have an interest in Sicily. The Late Mattia [...]
Perhaps this blog post is like a star exploding. My mind has been both calm but also wild like the winds that have whipped around this island all day today. So many of my readers asked me to please include a photo of Darwin (read about him in my previous [...]
Darwin's an impressionable, charming, and very bright young guy in his 20s, originally from Mauritius, living in Catania. We met him last year at the villa, as he is the son of the villa's caretakers and he helps his parents with their workload at the villa. Those of you reading [...]
Thinking about my mom and dad today. April 25th was the date of their wedding anniversary. They always celebrated their anniversary. They bought gifts for each other and often went out for dinner while my sisters babysat me. Being the youngest in the family, the caboose, I always felt that [...]
Yes, our yoga and hiking retreat in sun-kissed Sicily will be taking place very soon. I am excited about this yoga retreat coming up and wanted to include some of the trip's highlights! Temperatures look to be in the 70s for the week ahead. Many of my readers know that [...]
