Forget the fat hen. We were going to a coastal town to join Turi as he bought fruits, vegetables, and yes, fat fish!

He took us down a back way. Small roads we had not yet been on. The Garmin warned us of the severity of switch-backs when Turi went around the corners ahead of us.

A thoughtful leader, he did not lose us.

Frank came up the steps and greeting me Italian style and shook hands with the others. Always charming, he offered us some of his wine while he conducted some business. Being proper travelers, we graciously said, “Yes!”

All kidding aside, we enjoyed he wine. It had beautiful legs, and a very interesting flavor. This is a wine that Frank is still developing, I believe.

As we ambled along Corso Umberto, Arnie and I pointed out different examples of light, guiding our students to more appropriate approaches for he subjects they chose.

We sat in the shade at one of the cafés on Piazza IX Aprile, savoring the day, some light lunch, and a glass of wine.

Arnie and I wanted them to see some marvelous gardens in Taormina. Besides, some of our group wanted to sample the gelato at the place we like, the place where they make their own from scratch.

There were plenty of things to photograph along the way.