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    • TravelerSentiero Italia 2023
      23
      Day 7

      H-Day 5 - beach walking and no water

      March 28, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

      First beach walking day! Sunshine! Nice!
      We've started a bit later again and it took not long and we entered the first long beach. Unfortunately it was high tide and not much compact sand. So we took a break and enjoyed breakfast. Dried everything and headed further. The scenery changed always from Sandy beach, scratchy bush walking and busy roads. Hot, lots of wind... Like always. And always from the front.
      After awhile I realized that Lupo is tired. Everything was closed either, and thus we got short on water and food. But this time I decided to stop 7 km before the city. Without water. It is a good overnight place and shops will open tomorrow at 8:30 or 9. So we have plenty of time to rest. I stop earlier for my dog. We rest.

      32.000 steps - 23.7km      Read more

    • TravelerSentiero Italia 2023
      2111111
      Day 8

      Hiking - Day 6 - Licata

      March 29, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C

      We've had a long and good night. A building kept us protecting from the wind. The night was warmer. A little bit at least. Lupo got up earlier than expected. So we directly started a beach walk for 5km and have seen some fisherman in the darkness at the beach. Fishing, having had a fire spot in the sand, sitting around it and haven't really realized me passing. I walked without light and greeted. They haven't stopped starring on their cell phones. Busy. Socializing. Mobile signal at the beach was at least pretty good 😊
      We headed further to town. Some dogs were barking again. Behind fences. Still everything closed. To early start. Suddenly again a group of taller stay dogs next to the road across the shopping mall. One dog jumping up and running barking and teeth showing to Lupo. I shoot immediately at him. Luckily after awhile it showed results. But too risky to leave my dog in front of the supermarket and risk that they approach and fight while I am inside. So we walked into town for a cafe to charge the phones. And wait for the opening hour. ...

      Just passed a frutta e vedura shop. There are some of them in town. Finally I see yummy fruits and gigantic vegetables.

      Next stop...MD supermarket. Oh... Now the backpack is heavy. At the fruit shop he gave me an Artischocken salad for free. Interesting to try. In oil and done spices. So after stroking further mostly on roads (no traffic) I stopped early cause of the midday heat. A very nice beach but not cleaned yet. Smells a bit of sea grass. Beautiful, looks almost like Asian beaches. Just be crowded in main season.
      I've taken the only hit at the beach and started to cook the 2 minutes pasta from the shop, spiced with Italian herbs from Austria and my garlic, olive oil, chili mix. Not too bad actually. Next to it the gifted veggie salad. As a dessert I've found a high protein chocolate. I needed to try. Not too shabby, but probably a bit healthier right now. 24g protein in one bar. Sounds not too bad to me.      Read more

    • TravelerSicily 2024, Italy
      2
      Day 47

      Castel Sant'Angelo

      February 28 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 13 °C

      There was a thunderstorm this afternoon, so the thunder rattled my windows heavily - it scared me. In any case, I didn't think it would be so nice towards evening, but the sky opened up and the sun came out at sunset.

      So after my work we drove to Licata to climb the mountain and look at the Castel Sant'Angelo. It was already closed but we were interested in the view. Great. Then do some shopping and go to the bar, well two bars. A successful evening!

      The castle stands on the extreme eastern offshoot of the Licata mountain, 130 meters above sea level and dominates the port to the south, the city and the plant to the north. Numerous archaeological remains are preserved all around (necropolis, sanctuaries, silos, roads, monumental tombs, living spaces, cisterns, etc.). The construction was begun in 1615 alongside a pre-existing quadrangular-based watchtower built between 1583 and 1585. The works were interrupted until 1636. The bastion was completed and inaugurated in 1640 and constitutes a rare example of baroque fortresses built in Sicily in the 17th century.

      The castle never suffered attacks of any kind, demilitarized, it was used as a telegraph pole, for state service, from 1849 to 1856. At the beginning of the 20th century a "traffic light" was installed there with a garrison of the Air Force, which it continued to function until 1965, the year in which the Castle was definitively abandoned. By decree of 8 July 1969, it was declared of particular artistic and historical interest.

      In the 1980s it was the subject of a restoration, managing to completely recover the architectural organism. Its located in the center of an archaeological area of interest, that is, in the center of the Hellenistic city which extends over the top of Monte Sant'Angelo.      Read more

    • TravelerSicily 2024, Italy
      Day 10

      Cannoli siciliani

      January 22 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      Cannoli siciliani consist of a deep-fried rolling pin with a sweet, creamy filling made from ricotta, which can contain vanilla, cocoa, chocolate chips or candied fruit.

      I ate a lot until now but as always the taste differs greatly. This time I found great ones at the Pasticceria Sombrero in Licata. I bought four different ones. While eating I decided that I liked the large chocolate one best.

      Some food historians place the origins of cannoli in 827–1091 in Caltanissetta in Sicily, by the concubines of princes looking to capture their attention. This period marks the Arab rule of the island, known then as the Emirate of Sicily, giving rise to the theory that the etymology stemmed from the Arabic word qanawāt meaning „tubes“ in reference to their tube-shaped shells. During this time, the Arabs influenced Sicilian baking with the introduction of candied fruits, pistachios, and cinnamon. They also introduced the technique of combining nuts and fruits with sugar and honey.

      In any case: give it a try!      Read more

    • TravelerSicily 2024, Italy
      Day 35

      Farmers market Licata

      February 16 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      The farmers market in Licata is great. I have rarely seen such a comprehensive farmers' market with locals, often small farmers, butchers and cheese sellers.

      There is also everything: nuts and legumes, spices, pickles of all kinds, and for sure also coffee, we‘re in Italy... In short: you don't need to go to any other store. Of course there are also a lot of clothes stalls and hair and cooking utensils, but that wasn't of interest to me.

      There were three of us and we were tasked with shopping for seven people for a whole week. Great! It was immediately clear to every dealer what quantities we would buy and so we tried everything out without further ado.

      We could hardly save ourselves from it. Every now and then a new delicacy landed under our noses, which of course had to be eaten. We had two shopping trolleys with us, which we proudly brought home full. In addition our stomachs were properly filled.

      I will definitely come back again and buy a few things for my return trip.      Read more

    • TravelerSentiero Italia 2023
      1
      Day 8

      Hiking - Day 6_2 - dream beaches

      March 29, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

      Unexpectedly some small beaches appeared. Almost no people at all. Such s nice fantastic scenery.

      After the last beach we headed inland in the late afternoon. We rushed thru the town to get some water and cookies from the supermarket outside town. 5 min before closing time we entered the store. Left the place in the darkness and searched s but out of town for a sleeping spot. Unfortunately there is s road not so far and we can hear the cars. But not much traffic at 9pm. So it hopefully will be less soon.
      Tomorrow we probably reach Agrigento. I think it is famous for the fruits and almonds. So many plastic fields we have seen today from above.

      51.000 steps - 37.7km      Read more

    • Von Stuttgart in die Welt
      1

      Gewächshaustour

      October 16, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      Heute geht's insgesamt 80 km weit bis zum Ziel, davon fahren wir 60 km durch Gewächshäuser. Jetzt wissen wir wo die Tomaten auf Sizilien wachsen. Den Rest fahren wir am der Strandpromenade, an Kakteen und Kitesurfern vorbei.Read more

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    • B.A.M.
      4
      Day 24

      24. Tag Camping am Strand

      May 9, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Es ist immernoch bedeckt und wir haben genug von den Tempeln. Wir entscheiden, wieder aufzubrechen und haben einen Stellplatz etwa eine Stunde entfernt, direkt am Meer herausgesucht. Nach einigen Anläufen - die Wegbeschreibung ist da nicht ganz eindeutig und wir wollen schon fast aufgeben - finden wir ihn tatsächlich noch. Wir parken unter Palmen direkt am Meer und sind happy. Außer Scooby und Nina gesellt sich nur noch ein weiteres Womo zu uns und wir verbringen den Tag damit, aufs Meer zu gucken, mit Dronie zu spielen und die Seele baumeln zu lassen.Read more

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    • TravelerSicily 2024, Italy
      Day 27

      Pasticceria Siciliana

      February 8 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

      I discovered a great pasticceria.

      Of course we had to eat our way through the offerings 🤪 and now we know which ones we like best.

      I will definitely come back, at least shortly before departure, to pack an adequate amount of food for Germany 😋.Read more

    • Mittelmeerkreuzfahrt
      Day 1

      Ankunft in Valetta

      October 14, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      So,
      auf Malta gelandet und sitzen nun bereits auf dem Schiff im Hafen von Valetta.
      Auf dem Flug über Sizilien konnte man den leicht rauchenden Ätna erkennen.
      Wetter ist gut, angenehme 25° und leichter Wind.
      So kann man es aushalten 😎      Read more

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