Busy Week, New Shoes, Golden Garden . . .

I could have worn these sneakers with that skirt to our “dinner and a (live theatre) show” last week, but you probably agree that the combo skews too casual-quirky. So new shoes were on my shopping list — and I found them. Took them for a walk in a gorgeous garden the next day as well. Come walk with me, and I’ll show you, please!

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Six Sicilian Things Saturday

A Five Things Friday post that somehow turned into Six Things Saturday. And since readers have been curious about my time at a Sketching Workshop in the Sicilian countryside. . . I give you Six Sicilian Things this Saturday. . . A little weekend diversion. Hope you enjoy!

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Lost and Found in Ortigia. . . The Man in the Red Pants

Wandering the sinuous, narrow vicoli of the old island city of Ortigia last month, I should have paid more attention to what turns my husband was taking just ahead. Instead, I found myself alone in the labyrinth, wondering where the man in the red pants had gone. . . But what an enticing labyrinth it was. . .

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Back Home, Echoes of Italy . . .

Back Home, I begin to sort photographs and memories and journal notes, and, as I’ve done before, begin to integrate my experiences Away with my daily life here at home. Making connections between here and there. . . maybe you do this as well?

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A birthday in Italy….

Tried to post this yesterday… many times….and it just wouldn’t fly…. Trying again once more … Last days of our trip — I planned our flight home so that I could spend my birthday here…

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