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August 30, 2012 I’m a refugee from the 21st-century. Living in Sicily takes me back decades (sometimes centuries). Life unfolds slowly, with “important” events like these: *Waving to my neighbor as she dries tomatoes the old-fashioned way:
*Chatting about the weather with the antique dealer in his vintage Lancia
*Making the acquaintance of the blue-eyed cat of a local baron
Village life may sound B-O-R-I-N-G, but it suits me to a T. *** Click to subscribe to BaroqueSicily.
April 16, 2012 Herewith a few of my fave Italian icons:  Scooters That Smile  Bitters That Bite  Things That Quiver on Lines  Flags That Wave Where Lions Ate Men  Bars That Smell of Sugar and Foam  Cars That Squeeze Where Cars Should Not Go What’s your Italian icon of choice? April 6, 2012 Happy Easter!  Candles outside a church during Holy Week Read about an Easter morning celebration in Southeast Sicily here. March 24, 2012 “Do you speak English?” a man asks. We’re waiting in line at a fishmonger’s shop in Militello Val di Catania, Sicily. “Yes!” I get happy when I can speak my native language. “I am Mario. I grew up here, but lived and worked in Brooklyn for so many years.” I stare at his gorgeous pearly teeth. They make him look so American, setting him apart from all the other old-timers.
“Look!” Mario suddenly yanks at his sweater, pulling it down to expose a scar that divides his chest into east and west.
“Bypass surgery. My doctor told me to get away from the stress of American life. So here I am. I feel wonderful!” He throws up his hands in victory.
Do you see why Sicily has hooked me? This is normal behavior, the way that complete strangers interact with you in a fishmonger’s shop in a town you’ve never set foot in before. People are connected. They are where they are, not in some virtual world, not plugged into ipods or emailing and texting while they wait for their fish. They’re talking and laughing with each other. Un bacione (a big kiss) to you, Mario. XXXXX And to you. XXXXXX *** Click to subscribe to BaroqueSicily. *** Note: WordPress has altered its requirements for comments. Will you let me know if you have any trouble commenting? (Write me by clicking the “Contact” button under “My Pages” in the right-hand column.) Grazie! February 13, 2012
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