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Enjoyed Palermo and All That It Offered July 15 - 27, 2018

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July 27th 2018
Published: August 12th 2018
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Palermo – what do you say about this city? It is a vibrant, energetic place with magnificent places to see, plenty to learn about and an abundance of choices of foods to try. What is not to like?? We have heard that this is a place that people seem to love or hate. Obviously we are on the love side as we wound up staying here for 12 days. In actual fact though we could have probably left a ... Read Full Entry



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Bob & Janice Waller
s v Tsamaya
s v Tsamaya
Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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The Stucco Sculptor, Serpotta, Decorated The WallsThe Stucco Sculptor, Serpotta, Decorated The Walls
The Stucco Sculptor, Serpotta, Decorated The Walls
in the Oratorio Rosarino in S. Cita
Every Wall Was Covered with Stucco SculpturesEvery Wall Was Covered with Stucco Sculptures
Every Wall Was Covered with Stucco Sculptures
done by Serpotta
The Marble Altar in the OratoryThe Marble Altar in the Oratory
The Marble Altar in the Oratory
Serpotta's Sculptures Seemed to be PlayfulSerpotta's Sculptures Seemed to be Playful
Serpotta's Sculptures Seemed to be Playful
in some areas
Stucco Sculptures Were "Spilling" Off the WallsStucco Sculptures Were "Spilling" Off the Walls
Stucco Sculptures Were "Spilling" Off the Walls
It Took Time to Take in All of the Details of the SculpturesIt Took Time to Take in All of the Details of the Sculptures
It Took Time to Take in All of the Details of the Sculptures
as they were quite numerous in the Oratorio
If You Look Closely The Entrance to the Oratorio If You Look Closely The Entrance to the Oratorio
If You Look Closely The Entrance to the Oratorio
was painted to look like marble
A Bench Along the Sides in the OratorioA Bench Along the Sides in the Oratorio
A Bench Along the Sides in the Oratorio
had beautiful inlay work
The Precision of the Geometric Designs in the FloorThe Precision of the Geometric Designs in the Floor
The Precision of the Geometric Designs in the Floor
of the Oratorio are impressive
This is One of Serpotta's More Famous WorksThis is One of Serpotta's More Famous Works
This is One of Serpotta's More Famous Works
in the Oratorio Rosarino
The Walls of the Royal Palace The Walls of the Royal Palace
The Walls of the Royal Palace
were built to be a fortress
The Porto Nuova located Next to the PalaceThe Porto Nuova located Next to the Palace
The Porto Nuova located Next to the Palace
was a major entrance into the city
Details of the Porto NuovaDetails of the Porto Nuova
Details of the Porto Nuova
The Central Aisle Mosaic in the Palatine ChapelThe Central Aisle Mosaic in the Palatine Chapel
The Central Aisle Mosaic in the Palatine Chapel
Every Inch of the Palatine ChapelEvery Inch of the Palatine Chapel
Every Inch of the Palatine Chapel
is covered in detailed mosaics
The Mosaics on the Wall Glisten In the LightThe Mosaics on the Wall Glisten In the Light
The Mosaics on the Wall Glisten In the Light
in the Palatine Chapel
Numerous Stories from the BibleNumerous Stories from the Bible
Numerous Stories from the Bible
are detailed in the mosaics in the Palatine Chapel
One Section of the Ceiling in the Palatine ChapelOne Section of the Ceiling in the Palatine Chapel
One Section of the Ceiling in the Palatine Chapel
A Closer Look At One Section of the CeilingA Closer Look At One Section of the Ceiling
A Closer Look At One Section of the Ceiling
in the Palatine Chapel
Difficult to Tell But this Area of Ceiling Is Quite DeepDifficult to Tell But this Area of Ceiling Is Quite Deep
Difficult to Tell But this Area of Ceiling Is Quite Deep
notice the columns incorporated into the design
The Column Capitals Are Almost LostThe Column Capitals Are Almost Lost
The Column Capitals Are Almost Lost
with the amount of mosaics in the Palatine Chapel



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