The stacking of stones to mark remembrance is not new. Before I delve into these rocky remembrances let us pause as civilization to remember history.  The mask is a visual stack of stones that mark Read More …

Burried in sand and anchoring whatever is tethered to it is this oversized multi -spiked protein model, a visual larger than any icon.  There was a time when snakes and crawling things would scare our Read More …

At the intersection of two main streets in Palermo, four identical buildings grace each corner creating a circle that acts as stage for musicians, horses, dancers, jugglers and feet! One could chart the compass points Read More …

Somewhere in translation or translinguistic adaptation the Valley of the Temples changed names from the older Hill of the temples.  Now all of this doesn’t matter because the temple built originally around 200BCE and updated Read More …

In Toarmina, a few kilometres from Cantania there is an ancient amphitheater that has been preserved through 2300 years of history and is again a cultural gathering place for music and theatre. Now all that Read More …

In one of many craters on Mt Etna we stand somewhat shaken by the fact that over 50 eruptions have occurred since February.  The moonscape further testifies with a barenness that life evolves over hundreds Read More …

The bright colours of the orange and red cherry tomatoes promise flavour.  The palate is more than rewarded by flavour bursts in every bite.  The promise of “the best” in Sicilian tomatoes is delivered.  Sweetness Read More …

The sandbags huddled in doorways are waiting for another rainfall – a waterfall in the city.  The city is closed as if everyone were waiting for a snow-day.  Everything is closed waiting for rain (By Read More …

Along the miles of littered sand waves break in thunderous self adulation.  The waves pounding the shoreline hours after the rains stopped.  Each roll a drumming invitation to the clouds to participate. The morning wind Read More …

It would be easy to let a little drizzle gray your view of the day, however with eyes wide open and apologies to Colderidge, Cantania paints life at every turn. On the succulent new life Read More …