I wanted to make something simple today. Simple and sweet. Something with the unmistakable taste of Sicily, so I went for oranges soaked in the … [Read more...]
A Bus in Central Sicily
How very different is the interior of Sicily to what I've experienced so far! When I was on the bus in South East Sicily I saw a strong resemblance … [Read more...]
The Sad Story of Selinunte
Down on the south west coast of Sicily, not far from Marsala (where I will shortly be sipping the sweet dessert wine), is Selinunte. The glory of … [Read more...]
The Phoenician City of Palermo
Palermo is close on 3,000 years old. I find that pretty hard to grasp. How do you come to terms with such antiquity as an Australian? European history … [Read more...]