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Debora, Redux (Part 1)

Jann — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:52:13 +0000

If you've been following this blog for a while, you may remember Debora Lo Magno. I discovered this bejeweled goddess on the church steps near my house.

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Flower Man, a Forever Friend

Jann — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:00:37 +0000

I hope to see him again. I have something to say...

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Dawn Stroll, Deepest Sicily

Jann — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:00:57 +0000

Tumble out of bed at dawn and meet me for a wander about town...

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Too Unmanly?

Jann — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:40:33 +0000

In all my time in Sicily, I've never ever seen a uomo (person of the male persuasion) anywhere near a laundry line.

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Lunch with Alice

Jann — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:22:50 +0000

Alice hosted a luncheon yesterday...

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Tea Party in Sicily

Jann — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:50:01 +0000

My Roman friend Roberta--who has moved to Sicily--proposed that I host an afternoon tea. Great idea, you say? Ha....

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Strong & Passionate (& Loco)

Jann — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:47:17 +0000

Easter is long gone, I know. But not here in Sicily. After an intense week of processions and candles and dirge-tolling bells and Roman soldiers on horseback and skies aflame with fireworks and Easter lambs and ricotta tarts and cassata cakes, we're just starting to come to our senses...

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Good Friday Parade

Jann — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:59:08 +0000

The altar boys go first....

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