Boneless pork loin in a thick sauce with the additions of apples. A truly comforting dish.

 Young member of a Sicilian folk group participating in the festivities of Castellammare del Golfo's annual feast honoring the Madonna del Soccorso. Also known as la festa del ventuno because it culminates on August 21st of each year. 

 A quintessential staple of summer in Sicily. Fried eggplants stewed on fresh tomatoes, garlic basil and a dash of vinegar. Totally awesome.

 Venice, the entrance to the Rialto Bridge. Digital image.

 Eating healthy doesn't have to be bland or boring. This dish consisting mainly of lentils and rice is very nutritious and delicious.

 Butcher shop in Little Italy, The Bronx. Arthur Avenue and 186 Street in the mid eighties. I has just bought a used Nikon S-2 rangefinder with a 35mm F 3.5 Nikkor lens. A very rare camera. I eventually was able to get a Nikon SP rangefinder. These were not as versatile as my Leicas but rarity made all the difference and the lenses were first class. These were the cameras that made the Nikon brand so famous and the work horse of us pros for a very long time. BTW, I cannot believe the prices on the meat.

 Early morning at the Anchorage, Alaska airport  many years ago. Canon FT, Canon 28mm F 3.5 FL lens and Ektachrome.