Pasticceria Maria Grammatico, one of Sicily’s most renowned pastry shops. It’s actually traditional Sicilian marzipan sold in La Pasticceria Maria Grammatico, a famous pastry shop in Erice, Sicily. Maria Grammatico, the mastermind behind these sweet creations, has elevated this traditional Sicilian marzipan art to new heights. Making baked goods like these […]
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‘Nandi’—Shiva’s Holy Cow and Vehicle—at Prambanan Temple, Indonesia (Photo of the Day)
‘Nandi’—Shiva’s Holy Cow and Vehicle—at Prambanan Temple, Indonesia (Photo of the Day)
Read More‘Seagull Convention,’ Half Moon Bay, California (Photo of the Day)
There were so many seagulls that day I was there, in Half Moon Bay, that I thought it was a seagull convention! What sort of professional organization do they have, I wondered? What were they meeting about? And was admission free–for anyone who could land or take off the way […]
Read MoreSweet Jamaican Vendor Holding Her Basket of Coconut Goodies (Photo of the Day)
My Jamaican minibus–from Black River to Billy’s Bay in Treasure Beach–was running late yesterday and I was in the mood for a snack. So I was glad when this particular vendor stopped by to offer me some of the goodies in her basket. She had regular cookies, which she said […]
Read More‘Shinta’ and ‘Rama’—Ramayana Ballet Couple—at Prambanan Temple (Photo of the Day)
I took this photo of ‘Rama’ and ‘Shinta’, the famous couple in the Ramayana Ballet, during the dance-drama performance on stage at Prambanan Temple–with the nearly full moon in the distance. It was a nice way to end the day, which began with a visit to Borobudur… Rama and Shinta […]
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