Modica is a Baroque town perched in the mountains of southern Sicily, an island just off the tip of the Italian mainland. With over one hundred churches, it is the site of one of Sicily’s most beloved Easter traditions. The Spanish, before there was a unified Spain and […]
Covid-19 has caused us all to shutter ourselves away from the world, away from religious and traditional gatherings. I hope to bring a little glimpse of the beauty of Holy Week to you, my readers, by sharing footage from a past Good Friday in Taormina, Sicily. Good Friday […]
It might seem a bit late to be writing about Palm Sunday, but I was too depressed yesterday to give it a go. Coronavirus has stripped away so many things from our lives, but across the world, losing Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter, […]
Diana, I enjoyed reading Veronica’s post a great deal; I visited Istanbul four years ago and long to go back. Turkey is wonderful! Now, to buy her book. Pat Schultheis
I know you’ll love it, Pat. Veronica has a way of giving her readers a deliciously intimate view of the places she writes about.
Thanks for visiting.
Thanks for the trip to exotic Istanbul – I had a wonderful virtual-visit!
That’s what I love about Veronica’s writing, Chavie. It’s always like taking vacation somewhere.