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Valley of the Dolls
... didn’t have a paper map, we decided, how bad could it be if we ignored the sign and rode on? Evidently there were some pretty severe storms to go though the area a few days ago. The result of the storms: debris on the roadway (tree branches, tractor parts, etc.), mudslides and subsidence of roadways. About 10 kilometers past the ominous signs and up the side of a hill, we found out why the road had been closed. The roadway had slid about 10 feet down ...
The temples of Agrigento
... an overpriced drink from the temple's café.
Enteringfrom the Eastern Gate, we first encounter the Temple of Giunone. The frame of rusty stone columns is worn by a millennia of wind and scarred by conflict, but amidst the olive and almond trees, high above the Mediterranean coast, it's evocative and romantic.
A short walk west is the treasure ...
Valley of Temples
... the car. We stopped on the side of the highway and discovered that we had a bad air leak from the right front tire. We had run over a screw and the evidence was still in the tire. We turned around, found a service station, put in lots of air, and headed back to Syracusa. With a little ingenuity we were able to find the local Hertz office but they didn’t have a replacement car. The closest Hertz with a car was an hour away ...
The Valley of the Temples
... the roof are still intact. This temple was built in around 440-430 BC, but was consecrated as a Christian basilica towards the end of the 6th century AD (with some renovations), which is why it is in such good condition today. These temples, along with three or four others, are dotted along a route about 2km long and at one end, offering a cooling, peaceful oasis, is the Giardini Kolymbetra. These gardens are set over an area of five hectares in like a ...
Agrigento
... festival celebrations many times. People carried the Saint down the streets of Agrigento, but they didn't get far before people jumped up and kissed the Saint. They even made their babies kiss it!
The main reason for visiting Agrigento was the Valley of Temples. So the second day we got up and made our way there, first we had a friggen awesome breakfast that the hosts, Aldo and Antonella prepared for us. It consisted crissonts, some other pastry filled with custard, 4 ...
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