Have a bright Friday / Abbiate un venerdi brillante

Shot a few years ago with the canon D-300 in North Eastern Pennsylvania on a cloudy day that brought out the colors. It will soon look like this. Superb.

Ballaro' market / Have a delicious week/ Abbiate una deliziosa settimana

Lu baddaro', Ballaro' in Italian is one of two phenomenal outdoor markets in the old quarters of Palermo, a city replete with history and culture. The other one is la Vucciuria, where there are more food stands so one can eat all the Palermitan delicacies. We did manage to savor the famous sfinciuni palermitanu, a pizza that had bread crumbs on top along with  a simple dressing of tomatoes  and spices. It was superb.

Here one can shop at moderate prices and the quality is absolutely first class. It has all the qualities of an Arab bazaar and it harkens back to the days when Palermo was an emirate. There is an energy here that is indescribable along with sounds and aromas that are equally delightful. It is little wonder than a major TV talk show is named Ballaro' taking it;s tittle from the fact that in the show there is an unlimited number of topics and opinions. It is a place worth visiting. With my wife's Marcy's parking karma, we found a spot near the entrance; a miracle.

July Fourth, 2012

This flag a facsimile of the one that flew here in Forth McHenry in Baltimore harbor during the war of 1812. It inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Sat Spangled Banner. It's a wonderful place to visit.
The fireworks are actually from Sicily. Here everyone loves America.