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mandag den 9. januar 2023 kl. 11.47
⛅ 61 °F
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Italien Giardino Pacini 37.501455, 15.08725637°30’5” N 15°5’14” E
Veg, Meat & Fish
9. januar 2023, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
If I had to describe Catania’s open air markets in one word, it would be, “colorful.”

I’m so curious what that purple cauliflower tastes like! As for those cuts of meat, I’m not sure what those dangling strips are, but the man in the red apron kindly explained that the dangling meat on the far left is goat.

Must confess that I was shocked to turn a corner and see it hanging there. (I have no poker face.) Luckily, he was not offended and even invited me to take a photo.Læs mere
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RejsendeYou know me...."Prettiful !!" I've got pics of dinner where i made purple & bright lime green colored cauliflower. Love my vegies ....& fish...yummmmy
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Italien Fontana dell'Elefante 37.502295, 15.08684537°30’8” N 15°5’13” E
Octopus Burger?
9. januar 2023, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
As a port town, it’s no surprise to see seafood restaurants in Catania. Even so, this “octopus burger” caught my eye today!
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RejsendeTentacular!
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Two to TravelRight up hubby’s alley.
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Pass🤣🤣🤣 [Larry Pressler]
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mandag den 9. januar 2023 kl. 10.51
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Italien Piazza Università 37.503537, 15.08698637°30’13” N 15°5’13” E
Lamppost Legend
9. januar 2023, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Our guide told me this lamppost sculpture refers to a legend about a Catania’s woman who avoided being married to a foreign invader by jumping to her death down a chimney.

“Don’t get the wrong idea.” she added with a chuckle, “We don’t do that anymore.”Læs mere
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Italien Pescheria 37.501713, 15.0848737°30’6” N 15°5’6” E
Catania Fruit Stand
9. januar 2023, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
This colorful fruit stand is typical of many we saw today in Catania. That yellow fruit is called “cedro” and has a very unique flavor. I’ve never tasted it outside of Italy.
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Italien Pescheria 37.501812, 15.0851237°30’7” N 15°5’6” E
Spider Man
9. januar 2023, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Spider-Man, Spider-Man, friendly Sicilian Spiderman!
(Catania, Sicily)
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RejsendeWow....quite unique !!
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mandag den 9. januar 2023 kl. 10.18
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Italien Fontana dell'Amenano 37.502122, 15.086537°30’8” N 15°5’11” E
Witchy Brooms
9. januar 2023, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
I’m always intrigued by the old style brooms I see in Europe. They look so witchy! I’d love to try one sometime. Have you ever used one? I saw these in Catania today.
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mandag den 9. januar 2023 kl. 10.15
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Italien Fontana dell'Amenano 37.502122, 15.08737°30’8” N 15°5’13” E
Merman, Dad!
9. januar 2023, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Every time I see a merman, I’m reminded of that scene in Zoolander, where his father calls him a mermaid and he testily replies that he was a, “merman, Dad!”

I saw these lovely mermen in Catania’s historic old town today.

Much like the Copenhagen’s famous Little Mermaid, these guys seem to have separate legs. See what I mean?Læs mere
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Italien Palazzo degli Elefanti 37.502755, 15.0870537°30’10” N 15°5’13” E
Elephant Palace
9. januar 2023, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Catania’s city hall is called the Palazzo dei Elefanti. Elephants are a common theme throughout the town. The association dates back to a Byzantine magician who rode through town on one many centuries ago.

The A above the elephant is another reference to Catania’s patron saint, Sant Agata.

As for the carriage, it’s used every February for the citywide celebration of Sant Agata.Læs mere
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mandag den 9. januar 2023 kl. 09.56
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Italien Duomo di Catania 37.502717, 15.08848937°30’10” N 15°5’19” E
Breast Pastry
9. januar 2023, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Sant Agata is Catania’s patron saint. She was martyred when Romans tortured her to death for refusing the advances of one of their men.

One of the atrocities she endured was having her breasts removed with forceps! (See painting.)

Throughout Catania, a pastry commemorating the martyrdom of this saint can be found in cafes and bars. The dessert is meant to resemble Sant Agata’s breasts, complete with a maraschino cherry on top.

In fact, when a cafe employee saw me gazing into the pastry case, he casually asked (in Italian) if wanted a breast!

The treat’s official name is Casoletta or Minne di Sant Agata. We gave one a try and while it was tasty, it was very sweet. I’m glad we tried it.Læs mere
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Italien Duomo di Catania 37.502405, 15.08871137°30’9” N 15°5’19” E
Cathedral creatures
9. januar 2023, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Here are a few statues that caught my eye on Catania’s cathedral.
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Italien Duomo di Catania 37.502187, 15.08828137°30’8” N 15°5’18” E
Mummy Saint
9. januar 2023, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
The body of cardinal Giuseppe Benedetto Dusmet is in Catania’s cathedral. Dusmet died in 1894, but after his beatification in 1988, his body was placed here for public view. A silver death mask covers his face, but you can still see his bare hands.Læs mere
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mandag den 9. januar 2023 kl. 09.31
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Italien Museo Diocesano Catania 37.502125, 15.08762537°30’8” N 15°5’15” E
Bellini’s Tomb
9. januar 2023, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
We saw Vincenzo Bellini’s tomb today in Catania, but for some reason, our guide told us very little about him. She promised to talk about him later, but it seems like she forgot.

I know Bellini composed operas, but I was hoping for a little more insight.

Ah, well! I still learned a lot today.Læs mere
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Italien Catania Ferry Port 37.496113, 15.09472837°29’46” N 15°5’41” E
Sicilian Sunrise
9. januar 2023, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Catania, Sicily greeted us with brilliant hues and lenticular clouds forming over Mt Etna. I’ve never been here before and am excited to take a walking tour through the old town.
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lørdag den 7. januar 2023 kl. 14.27
☀️ 55 °F
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Kroatien Saint Ignatius Church 42.639797, 18.10946442°38’23” N 18°6’34” E
Croatian Kitties
7. januar 2023, Kroatien ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
I saw some handsome cats in Old Town Dubrovnik. They all seemed quite well-fed and content.

As we strolled by the sea, I peered over the stone rail and was startled to see a cat curled up on the ledge! I couldn’t help but fret over its precarious position as it happily napped in the sun.Læs mere
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lørdag den 7. januar 2023 kl. 14.12
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Kroatien Dubrovnik Cathedral 42.640122, 18.11052242°38’24” N 18°6’38” E
Old Town Dubrovnik
7. januar 2023, Kroatien ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
We are so jet lagged! More so than usual. I blame lingering grief, although I know that wherever my dad is, he’d be happy to see me and Larry traveling.

I read an article recently that pointed out that even when a loved one dies, our relationship to them continues. I always have Dad in the back of my mind when I travel because he loves to see all my photos.

Even though he mainly lurked online, he would always tell me how much my photos and travelogues cheered him up. So I am comforted by that thought. I hope he is still lurking on my travel posts, wherever he may be.

Today we wandered all over Old City Dubrovnik. Although it is a UNESCO World Heritage site, it’s more widely known these days as the setting for Kings Landing in Game of Thrones.

In fact, when we reached some stairs that were featured in the show, some other tourists began chanting, “Shame! Shame! Shame!” in reference to an infamous scene involving the queen being perp-walked there.

It took some effort to get our weary selves off the ship, but I think the sun and sea air did us both some good.Læs mere
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fredag den 6. januar 2023 kl. 14.58
☀️ 54 °F
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Italien Porto di Trieste 45.650255, 13.76474545°39’1” N 13°45’53” E
Larry’s Genes
6. januar 2023, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
We hopped aboard the Costa Deliziosa cruise ship in Trieste. There was no time to explore this historic city, but we had to snap a quick selfie since Larry’s grandparents emigrated to America from this town!

Perhaps another time we will be able to do some genealogical travel here on his behalf.Læs mere
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søndag den 1. januar 2023 kl. 10.23
⛅ 41 °F
Højde: 256 ft
Forenede Stater Deep Lake 46.909387, -122.91241346°54’34” N 122°54’45” W
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Mourning Walks
1. januar 2023, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
My dad died during our December visit to Washington State. This cast a pall over Christmas, but I’m so glad I was there to grieve with family.

Our trip was a blur, but every morning, my sister and I hiked through the woods. My favorite paths are In Millersylvania State Park.

Here are a few photos from those “mourning” strolls.Læs mere
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Two to TravelCondolences on your loss … such a peaceful setting for your mourning strolls.
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RejsendeThank you! Yes, those forest walks with my sister were just what the doctor ordered, very healing for both of us!
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Rejsende Washington is so beautiful my sister lived in port orchard Bremerton on green mountain near Silverdale I lived there with her twice in 89- 90 in port orchard where my son was born 33 years ago then on green mountain 96 when my youngest daughter was 4 then went back in 2005 for a visit my sister wanted to go so we went I took her on her last trip to Washington she passed away June first of this year
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