My wonderful mom spent two weeks with us in Sicily in late February before my whole family met up in Florence (more photos coming soon!). Here are some photos of our travels around Sicily with my mom, both for posterity… and to encourage any last-minute visitors to come if they’d like!
Would you like to visit us and Sicily? We move back to the States at the end of July. Free beds, good food, and friendly tour guides are available until then!
I’ve taken my mom to Taormina before, but I love it so much, so we decided to go back for a day trip. This is il postino, ie. Taormina’s postman.
Early morning package delivery through the pedestrian-only streets.
Jump!
Sampling some goodies at our favorite cannoli shop.
Gil — who is learning the meaning of “wait!” — pushed his way around his sister and took them both down the slide together.
The fountain in the park and granite at Bam Bar = two of our favorite things.
On another day, we took my mom to “the big city” (Catania) for some market shopping, lunch, and a ride on the tour train! The fish market was amazing, as usual.
And the tour train was a huge hit for all, once again.
We were visiting during Carnevale, so there was confetti everywhere!
And we spent plenty of time wandering the streets of our little town of Motta, too. Thank you for coming, Mama! I don’t think I washed a dish while you were here, and the kids were in heaven with all the books, tea parties, block towers, and love from their Grammie. Our home was so much more peaceful and harmonious with you here. We’re so grateful for you!
And now it’s your turn, my friends, if you’d like to visit! I write this as my friend Sarah softly strums a guitar nearby; she’s on the last day of her weeklong visit. We’d love to practice what we preach by making room to welcome you, too! Wanna come?
Anyone who comes would be abundantly blessed!
You’re welcome back anytime. ;-)
Aw, so sweet!!!