The Collins Family on the Web - Taormina, Sicily

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John MacWhirter Mount Etna from the Greek Theatre, Taormina, Sicily 1890 oil on canvas 121.5 x 190.7 cm stretcher; 166.5 x 235.8 x 11 cm frame Art Gallery of New South Wales Gift of D P McEwan 1891

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A night photograph of Naxos. The blue light is from the 'Blue Eye' bar on the ship. More on that later!

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A night photograph of Naxos

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In the port at Naxos, the tender is transferring passengers returning from Taormina to Le Bougainville.

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On our short bus ride back to the ship, our driver stopped for us to view and photograph Isola Bella, a once private island that is now a nature preserve owned by the Region of Sicily.

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We purchased an excellent cannoli at this bakery.

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Inside the gardens

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Le Bougainville anchored at Naxos

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Off of the main street, it was much more quiet. We are heading toward the gardens.