Category: shopping
Taormina, Sicily – part 2
Taormina was easily reachable from the regional international airport, Catenia, where we flew in from Geneva. In our last post, we posted photos of views from Taormina, the town being situated high up on the mediterranean coast. Here are some photos of the town itself. The Piazza IX Aprile is spectacular, both for its views of the…
Taormina, Sicily – part 1
We spent this year’s Easter week in Sicily – first at Taormina and then Siracusa. Both are on the east coast of Sicily. Taormina has been a very popular tourist destination since the 19th century. The town is situated in a beautiful location perched on a cliff, rising 200 m above the Ionian sea. Behind the…
ChinaHouse, Penang – part 1
While we were wandering around in Georgetown, this pink tank attracted our attention. It was sitting outside a gallery called “179 – The Place” which sells a range of artwork, from painting to textile, and antiques as well as modern artisan-made furniture. We talked to the gallery person for a while as IT was really interested in some funky…
Durian stands in SS2, Petaling Jaya
On our way to Petaling Jaya (aka PJ, see earlier posts here, here and here), we discussed eating durian, the king of fruits, at length in the car. Neither one of us find the smell of the fruit as offensive or revolting as many people do. I(Chris) had it before and recognized (but cannot say…