What interesting things can you find in Whitter, AK?
Abandoned but amazing!
Wow what a view! And to think this whole town is abandoned….. Would you believe me if I told you there is an abandoned village looking right at Etna? Trillion dollar views in both summer and winter, but the only beings that frequent the church and school house are the cows? This is 100% true … Continue reading Abandoned but amazing!
Achille’s of Via Plebiscito
I am a huge believer in trying new things. In all my travels, I've learned that the cleanest and most expensive looking isn't always best. Follow the locals - Where it's full you have a) a high turnover of food and b) it's got to be really good. So, at this point I will probably … Continue reading Achille’s of Via Plebiscito
To Fly or Not to Fly (into Catania)….That is the question.
Catania airport and Mt. Etna by stefkuna from To fly or not to fly….That is the question. Flying gets you (well address this further on) there quicker, and the flight down from Rome is spectacular as long as you sit on the left side of the plane (You need to make sure you have a window seat with … Continue reading To Fly or Not to Fly (into Catania)….That is the question.
Why am I so into Sicily?
"Long legged Italy Kicked poor Sicily Into the middle of the Mediterranean Sea….." My first memory of knowing anything about Sicily was a quiz question in the 'Game of Life' I was playing with a friend of mine when we were about 10. You know who you are, dear friend and you know the answer … Continue reading Why am I so into Sicily?
Going to England to see the Queen!
1994 saw the first really, really Really long flight for me - Sydney to Bangkok, Bangkok to Heathrow. Little did I know back then that long haul flights would become a huge part of my life today. Going to London to see the Queen! I was with my dad and we went first to a … Continue reading Going to England to see the Queen!
Vanuatu – Paradise with live starfish!
Following America, I went with my dad for a week in Vanuatu in 1990. And so that began my love of the Pacific Islands - there is nowhere else in this world like them. Everyone is relaxed, everything works to 'island time' and life revolves around the ocean. Dad taught me a lot about nature … Continue reading Vanuatu – Paradise with live starfish!