Val di Kam: Land of the Sicans


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June 27th 2007
Published: August 6th 2007
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We zigzagged back down the mountain from Erice back over to A29 and drove southeast towards Agrigento via SS118. We ate our salami and cheese panini (prepared in Erice), fresh almonds, and cherries . Along the way we watched the cars passing on blind curves (with many near collisions) and many more wildfires. The countryside was similiar to California, golden hills with patches of small farms that... Read Full Entry



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Honeycomb of TombsHoneycomb of Tombs
Honeycomb of Tombs

Recently excavated tombs. There are probably many more yet to be discovered and explored.
A Sican TombA Sican Tomb
A Sican Tomb

The dead were buried in a fetal position.
The Tomb of The PrinceThe Tomb of The Prince
The Tomb of The Prince

Looking out of the antechamber
Wild CapersWild Capers
Wild Capers

Wild caper and pistachios were everywhere
Cave in the Ecological AreaCave in the Ecological Area
Cave in the Ecological Area

The large cave is now an an ecological preserve and is inhabited by a local species of crows and bats
Our room in the "Diffuse Hotel"Our room in the "Diffuse Hotel"
Our room in the "Diffuse Hotel"

A balcony view overlooking the Plantani Valley
Making BreadMaking Bread
Making Bread

Kneading and forming bread
Panificio HelperPanificio Helper
Panificio Helper

Bakery apprentice
Wood Fired OvenWood Fired Oven
Wood Fired Oven

It was warm in the bakery....
Fresh BriocheFresh Brioche
Fresh Brioche

Brioche + ...
Wild Fresh Local HoneyWild Fresh Local Honey
Wild Fresh Local Honey

Raw honey in honeycomb
Another RewardAnother Reward
Another Reward

The quality control process is very important...our fresh bread with fresh homemade olive oil and basilica.
Making cheese....Making cheese....
Making cheese....

Heating the goats milk
Making cheese....Making cheese....
Making cheese....

Draining the cheese.
The Cheese GrottoThe Cheese Grotto
The Cheese Grotto

Cheese is aged in the grotto
Eating the cheeseEating the cheese
Eating the cheese

There were some doubts at first.....
Our friends in cheeseOur friends in cheese
Our friends in cheese

The wine maker is on the left.....
Traditional Basket WeavingTraditional Basket Weaving
Traditional Basket Weaving

He has been making woven baskets from local reeds for decades



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