2026–Turkey and Sicily

That’s what Karen calls shopping when we are on the Catamaran! Today we wandered over to the “real” (as opposed to tourist) neighborhood..literally a 5 minute walk. And found amazing food. If you have not heard my rant about America’s industrial agriculture complex please ask me for it next time…

We started our morning at the Botanical Gardens Which had an odd installation… no English translation.. though we tried G Translate. On to the Prada..No pictures allowed, except of this precious sculpture Fun street scenes tonight: Love, Barbara

Three generations of art collectors have made this museum a true gem. Bought, then donated all the art. Today was the opening of this exhibit: She won her first big prize at the age of 28 in 1932 Then was on the Republican side of the Civil War (socialists), was…

It’s Monday and we get to see something cool every day, Today was the Contemporary Museum. And one of the many Miro. One of my favorite people. We kept having people in Sicily tell us that the tourists are coming there because of the White Lotus TV Show. We watched…

We walked over to the BIG park this am Then sat in this church for mass. It’s so peaceful in another language. I assumed he was talking about love, forgiveness and healing our world. (And maybe he was) Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful men I know!

We are on the far west side of the time zone..this picture from 9pm. It’s 10 and not completely dark. Will make the late evenings easier for us! Loving our apartment,too

I just have to show you more pictures of where we stayed in Catania. It was so unique. They called it a Living Art Gallery. More art in the hotel… There was a ton more!!

Sunny 82. Blue skies. Pictures from our hotel Pictures from our walk today. What we have loved most is the kindness of Italian people. Whether I am holding up a line in the grocery store because I didn’t weigh my fruit, trying to pay with coin or massacring their language,…

Staying in a Palace- built in 1700’s- now an art gallery and hotel. Out our front door is old town and a food market I think tomorrow will be a good day!

Ok we are in the middle of nowhere.. people come here on there motorboats from Malta for the weekend. (People raft here from Africa,less fun-obviously) And, yet, there are tourists AND tour groups everywhere. Max says it is all the baby boomers starting to enjoy retirement. Anyhow..we have rebranded Madrid…