There are angels among us. This is the beautiful music we could hear from our home today. A young girls choir at the neighbors.

Trip to Pompei 5/16/09

Bob and Lynnette with Apollo

Mural on the wall of the garden room

Mt. Vesuvius in background

Stone path through Pompei

A short video of our home in Quadrelle, Italy

Plenty of Tunnels and bridges between Sicily and Rome 131+/-
Steps in Caltagirone

The ornate tiles on the front of each step, this is all the way up.

View from Castelmola

View on way up to Castelmola



Wooden nativity scene

Picture Perfect Caltagirone, Sicily! We stayed in Hotel Villa Sturzo during a Family Wellness Retreat 5/1-3/09

Mt. Etna

We visited Paestum (1 1/2 hours south) where some of the oldest Greek Temples have been preserved.

One of the many cities on a hill on our way to Bari. Unfortunately it was a hazy day.

How many Elders can you fit in the back of a little Honda? At least four...heehee

We were able to visit with Elder Travis Whinery in Bari Italy. Bari is about 2 1/2 hours from where we live. The drive was absolutely beautiful, and the visit was great.

Bob's first Italian birthday...a little different. A new watch and a new grill...woohoo!!! The birthday boy wasn't smiling so big while assembling the grill :-)

Okay, time to catch up now that we have internet at our home.

Bob unpacking..yippee!!!

Carol of the Bells