A Month in Bella Italia

[Flutterby]

Surprising that there is an exposition of Picasso in a place like Noto

Frida Kahlo has painted some lovely stuff


The church looks nice all white inside

In Sicily I have only been to Catania, Messina, Taormina and the Eoli Islands. Both Taormina and the Islands was a great experience

Apparently Picasso spent time in Noto. We didn't go to Messina or Taormina, and we only saw the Eoli islands from the mainland.

[Lisbeth]

You were visiting family, so had limited freedom of movement

[Flutterby]

We did visit a lot of places, but we ran out of time.

[Lisbeth]

[Pumbaa]

Great shot of the etna, Flutterby

also a great fan of Frida Kahlo and Picasso so no problem in showing some shots

[Richprins]

2 English teachers together! What a privilege for you, Flutts!


Your first ever volcano?

The eyeties look like quite a skinny and attractive bunch in general?
I like the white church too!

[Flutterby]

Great shot of the etna, Flutterby

also a great fan of Frida Kahlo and Picasso so no problem in showing some shots

Thanks Pumbaa.

2 English teachers together! What a privilege for you, Flutts!


Your first ever volcano?

The eyeties look like quite a skinny and attractive bunch in general?
I like the white church too!

Yes, English teachers are so rare in Italy! My first volcano...unless you count Pilanesberg! This idea that pasta is fattening is nonsense. Most Italians eat pasta everyday as a first course and then still have a second course, and very few of them are overweight! But they eat very little meat, use mainly olive oil to cook with, and eat lots of veggies and fruit.

[Lisbeth]

The Mediterranean Diet is famous and used by a lot of sportsmen all over the world. Unfortunately it is less used these days, because of lack of time and easy "to get and cheap" trash food. Especially the children are getting fatter

[Lisbeth]

Diet for you, RP

- Eating primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts
- Replacing butter with healthy fats such as olive oil and canola oil
- Using herbs and spices instead of salt to flavor foods
- Limiting red meat to no more than a few times a month
- Eating fish and poultry at least twice a week
- Enjoying meals with family and friends
- Drinking red wine in moderation (optional)
- Getting plenty of exercise

and a nice snooze afterwards

[Richprins]

I do most of that, except the exercise!

Plenty poultry!