Stylish Sicilian Silhouettes
Among the photos, taken by our daughter, in Sicily (April 2010), I found this to be the most striking and representative of the Sicilian dress style. (with friendly permission from the photographer, Margo Shipley)
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Springtime in Sicily, Favignana Island
We had taken a hydrofoil boat with Ustica Lines from Trapani to the island of Favignana. What we thought would be a pleasant ride turned into turning heads checking on each others facial welfare. There were some really sad looking faces on board, but fortunately, this ride (€ 17,50 for a return trip) only lasted…
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Tobacco and Church in Sicily
On our strolls through Trapani, I discovered this unusual photo on a cigarette machine in front of a tobacco shop. The photo advertisement on the right side of the machine shows Jesus, I’d assume. Is the church running ads for attracting more members? Are cigarette consumers supposed to feel guilty when buying a pack? Interestingly…
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Springtime in Sicily
We have only returned from our trip yesterday afternoon. Mostly everything is unpacked, pictures have been uploaded, bills have been sorted, and memories stored away. Here are a few more pictures taken in Trapani, Sicily. Six men upfront and six men in the back carried this float from one point to the next. In between,…