Castle: Check

I've been up north for my 17 year-old nephew's funeral (brain aneurysm) and am only now catching up with my online reading. I was with all my Sicilian relatives and have just returned to find you're in my old stomping ground. My parents are from Torre Faro, a little fishing village at the northeastern-most point of the island.

I know you'll enjoy your stay in Sicily. We're still hoping to get there before the year is out, but I'm not sure it will happen. Post plenty of pictures, please.

God bless.

I am absolutely loving all the little shrines you are encountering.

Bellissima Sicilia! And the food looks mouth-wateringly good -- you may have to do "penance" for it, but all that walking might mitigate the effects of this culinary feast! Glad that you're enjoying it so much -- you deserve it!

I love travel posts with lots of pictures -- thank you for giving me a vicarious vacation! I remember seeking out castles while traveling in Europe, and trying the handles of doors in castles and manors and cathedrals and wanting to climb up all the steeples despite a raging fear of heights... I hope your vacation is as relaxing and refreshing for you as it is for your readers!

Oh, I do more extensive journaling in a journal - takes me about 2 hours to finish writing up one day..and thanks!

I have been following and loving your blog. Got here some time ago via the two hops from Rod Dreher's blog. (You really should get him to update that link.)

I have tried to get to Sicily for several years and may just manage it this fall or at least next spring. Since I am from a cool dry climate ( Seattle), I think it will definitely have to be spring or fall because I think it must be very hot and humid there in the summer. I very much appreciate your great pictures and enjoy seeing your travels through your eyes and those of your children.

Oh, the food!