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The Rest of Sicily

September 7, 2024
Noto, Sicily

Sicilia, my dream island: full of history, especially art history and beautiful beaches. A hot Summer’s dream. It’s a huge island, the largest Mediterranean island. We were more than happy to stay in and enjoy 3 locations: Ortigia (which is an island in Siracusa), Noto and Catania. Continue Reading…

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The Views From Horizon 22 – London

July 21, 2024
At Horizon 22 London

This is where I was always suppose to be. Where I belong. It’s taken me more than a decade to come to terms with it. Where? Up high, in London. Or anywhere in the UK.

The latest opening to see London from above is Horizon 22. Located at 22 Bishopsgate in The City of London, right near Bank station, this high rise location is perfect if you would like to go up and be above Sky Garden. Which is just a nudge below. Continue Reading…

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Gothic Glasgow

May 2, 2024
Gothic Glasgow

Studied most of my life Art History. When you do that you seek out to see. To feel what it feels like to stand in front of a Michelangelo, or in this case, to go up and down inside a centuries old Gothic Cathedral. Glasgow offered me not one, but three Gothic escapes: The University of Glasgow, Glasgow Cathedral and Glasgow Necropolis. These 3 sites I highly recommend to any seeker of mystery, black history and adorer of everything bleak and gloomy. Continue Reading…

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Orange Fire

April 13, 2024
Orange jumper and floral skort for Spring

There are no flowers for Spring in my posts. Just a touch of something that resemble flowers, like this skort (a pant skirt, so useful for riding my bike and not have to worry about anyone seeing anything) with graphic flower patterns. But the orange is the star of this post. A color I used to not get along with. Continue Reading…