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Month: May 2019

Posted on May 12, 2019February 14, 2020

The “Swoop and Dive” – A Pelican Snags His Lunch

Small things amuse me.  They just do. Today, my wife and I were finishing our morning walk along Midnight Pass, when she suggested that we take a short detour to Blind Pass Lagoon.  There is a public dock behind Turtle Beach Pavilion that provides a great view of this sleepy body of water: Blind Pass …

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Posted on May 10, 2019August 1, 2020

Our Sicilian Finale: Mt. Etna and Taormina

"On the Road Again" Series This is the second post in a short series chronicling our recent trip to Sicily.  The initial installment covered our first stop, Palermo, and can be found here.  Today's post details our final days on this intriguing island.  (I'm not a huge fan of writing posts in chronological order.  I …

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Posted on May 9, 2019August 9, 2020

A Granita in Savoca – An Offer We Couldn’t Refuse

"On the Road Again" Series Note: This is the third in a short series of travel posts highlighting our memorable trip to Sicily.  The other two can be found here and here.  Spero ti piaccia questo tour virtuale! . 1.  Prologue In writing these travel posts, I've come to an epiphany...You learn a lot more …

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Posted on May 9, 2019August 22, 2020

Siracusa: The “Capital” of Magna Graecia

Note: Margi and I are on the road, so I've once again hijacked my usual nature blog and temporarily turned it into a travel blog.  This is the fourth in a short series of posts that highlight our memorable trip to Sicily.  The previous three dispatches covered Palermo, Savoca, and Mt. Etna/Taormina.  Spero ti piaccia …

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Posted on May 9, 2019October 9, 2020

Baroque Sicily with a Chocolate Kicker

"On the Road Again" Series Note:  Margi and I are currently on the road, so I’ve once again hijacked my nature photography blog, and temporarily turned it into a travel blog.  This is the fifth in a series of posts that highlight our memorable trip to Sicily.  The previous four dispatches covered Palermo, Syracuse, Savoca, …

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Posted on May 8, 2019August 2, 2020

On the Road Again – Sicilia!

"On the road again Goin' places that I've never been Seein' things that I may never see again And I can't wait to get on the road again." - - - Willie Nelson ⋅ Once again, I find myself far from my usual stomping grounds.  This time, I'm on the beautiful island of Sicily. Sicily …

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