Author Archives: billybaba
OCTOBER 15, SUNDAY
TAORMINA AGAIN After the hotel buffet breakfast Tom and I took the bus to Taormina. We didn‘t have much luck with buses, we had to wait 45 minutes for the bus to Taormina and an hour for the bus on
OCTOBER 15, SUNDAY
TAORMINA AGAIN After the hotel buffet breakfast Tom and I took the bus to Taormina. We didn‘t have much luck with buses, we had to wait 45 minutes for the bus to Taormina and an hour for the bus on
OCTOBER 14, SATURDAY
THE BIG DAY Today was the big day. It was Rob‘s 75th birthday party and also the day that my son Tom arrived after an overnight flight from Asheville to Milan and then a flight from Milan to Catania. In
OCTOBER 14, SATURDAY
THE BIG DAY Today was the big day. It was Rob‘s 75th birthday party and also the day that my son Tom arrived after an overnight flight from Asheville to Milan and then a flight from Milan to Catania. In
OCTOBER 13, FRIDAY
VISITING FORZA D’AGRO AND THE OPERA Today I was expecting a day off, but I was invited by Titus and Maureen to ride along with them in their rental car to visit a couple of villages and then to attend
OCTOBER 13, FRIDAY
VISITING FORZA D’AGRO AND THE OPERA Today I was expecting a day off, but I was invited by Titus and Maureen to ride along with them in their rental car to visit a couple of villages and then to attend
OCTOBER 12, THURSDAY
LETOJANNI Today I met person after person who were there to celebrate Rob‘s 75th birthday whose names I have jumbled in my head. In the evening I walked along the waterside. The tourists were back in their rooms and the
OCTOBER 12, THURSDAY
LETOJANNI Today I met person after person who were there to celebrate Rob‘s 75th birthday whose names I have jumbled in my head. In the evening I walked along the waterside. The tourists were back in their rooms and the
OCTOBER 11, WEDNESDAY
LETOJANNI The shift from my Taormina airbnb to the Hotel Della Palme was only five miles, but is a world apart. The Hotel Della Palme is owned by Enzo, a cousin of Rob Amberg, whose 75th birthday party I am
OCTOBER 11, WEDNESDAY
LETOJANNI The shift from my Taormina airbnb to the Hotel Della Palme was only five miles, but is a world apart. The Hotel Della Palme is owned by Enzo, a cousin of Rob Amberg, whose 75th birthday party I am
OCTOBER 10, TUESDAY
EVENING ON UMBERTO CORSO But in the end it was the people I saw walking through town that fascinated me the most. I don’t know who they are or why they are in Taormina or what is they are thinking
OCTOBER 10, TUESDAY
EVENING ON UMBERTO CORSO But in the end it was the people I saw walking through town that fascinated me the most. I don’t know who they are or why they are in Taormina or what is they are thinking
OCTOBER 9, MONDAY
PUBLIC GARDENS OF TAORMINA My last day in Taormina I visited the public gardens of Taormina. This large public garden along the cliffside of Taormina is a complete contrast to the crowded glitter of Umberto Corsa. The spacious garden was
OCTOBER 9, MONDAY
PUBLIC GARDENS OF TAORMINA My last day in Taormina I visited the public gardens of Taormina. This large public garden along the cliffside of Taormina is a complete contrast to the crowded glitter of Umberto Corsa. The spacious garden was
OCTOBER 8, SUNDAY
SUNDAY MASS IN THE TAORMINA DUOMO Going to mass in the main Taormina church this morning was probably the most Sicilian and non touristy thing I have done since I got to Italy. The church was about half full. I
OCTOBER 8, SUNDAY
SUNDAY MASS IN THE TAORMINA DUOMO Going to mass in the main Taormina church this morning was probably the most Sicilian and non touristy thing I have done since I got to Italy. The church was about half full. I
OCTOBER 7, SATURDAY
TAORMINA TOURIST TOWN I explored new areas of Taormina including an area with narrow streets and a number of outdoor cafes. It is had to tell what is old and quaint and is brand new made to look old and
OCTOBER 7, SATURDAY
TAORMINA TOURIST TOWN I explored new areas of Taormina including an area with narrow streets and a number of outdoor cafes. It is had to tell what is old and quaint and is brand new made to look old and
OCTOBER 6, FRIDAY
TAORMINA: BEACH AND WEDDING PARTIES Today Susie joined me on Facetime and we walked down Umberto Corsa and looked into the shops and then took the cable car down the steep rock cliff to the cafes and hotels on the
OCTOBER 6, FRIDAY
TAORMINA: BEACH AND WEDDING PARTIES Today Susie joined me on Facetime and we walked down Umberto Corsa and looked into the shops and then took the cable car down the steep rock cliff to the cafes and hotels on the
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