Sicily, the Italy of a by-gone era…Wild, Steeped in History, Old Stone houses & Cobblestone streets, Lush gardens with Grapevine covered hillsides, Ancient Ruins that have withstood the Ages,
Gnarled Old Olive Trees as far as the eye can see.
Come and explore with us…
Ancient towns & Ancient Ruins. Festivals & Celebrations. Incredible Wine & Food.
the sea…the sun…the volcano
BELLA STALLA EMERGES FROM THE RUBBLE… The making of an arch!
After returning to Fiji to regroup, replenish and work, we were now ready to move onto the next phase in the project. Returning to [...]
Festa di San Sebastiano…Palazzolo Acreide, 10 August, 2018
A spectacular Festa in Palazzolo Acriede, held every year. The atmosphere is electric, the fireworks deafening, and the homage paid to the patron saint [...]
Cactus and Lavender…mint and stone…a few of the colors of Sicily
My little cactus garden started to come alive a few weeks ago! Love the color of these little baby cactus flowers The cactus in [...]
THE NEXT STEP…working with the boys…chapter 3
The stone work they accomplish is incredible! After I returned to Fiji in November, the boys finished off the upper level and the roof. [...]
THE NEXT STEP…working with the boys…chapter 2
An ancient occupation...stone mason...muratore...still practised by a few special men. Hauling out the stones from the inside, putting up the stones on the outside [...]
SELINUNTE…absolutely amazing ruins right here in our own backyard (almost).
The ancient Temple of Hera in Selinunte...BREATHTAKING! Immense still standing Temples, columns and structures... From a way of life so long ago, they litter [...]
THE NEXT STEP…working with the boys…chapter 1
After getting over the initial shock of watching the little barn being knocked down, I took a deep breath and moved on... Here [...]
Fun For All… Vizzini Ricotta Festival 2018.
The Ricotta Sagra in Vizzini, Sicily...you just have to be there. It is held every year on April 25th and we wouldn't miss it! [...]
IT BEGINS…all roads lead to stone
It broke my heart to see the little walls torn down that had stood for so many years. What have I done... with tears [...]
JOHN ARRIVES…to see for himself
After purchasing the property without John having seen it, except for in photos, it was another 8 months before we actually returned to Sicily [...]
THE FIRST LOOK…A shadow of an idea forming in the back of my mind…
This was my first glimpse of the little barn on the property that I wanted to buy in Sicily. I needed to send photos [...]
The Vizzini Ricotta Festival 2017
The Ricotta Boys were all smiles even with all the heat coming from the fires under the huge copper kettles! This year things started [...]