A peep into an annex of the Cattedrale Monreale, in Sicily, opened out into a curvaceous romp of Baroque figures, pillars and motifs—what a feast!
© Alison Day
Tuesday, 28 April 2015
Marble Marvellous
A peep into an annex of the Cattedrale Monreale, in Sicily, opened out into a curvaceous romp of Baroque figures, pillars and motifs—what a feast!
Monday, 27 April 2015
Gotta Go
Sign on the door to the ladies in a restaurant in Monreale, Sicily.
—When you've gotta go...
by Alison
Day
© Alison Day
Sunday, 26 April 2015
Primavera Prosecco
Lunch on a balcony, in the little restaurant: Dietro L'Angolo. Overlooking the town of Monreale (Sicily), with its lemon groves and the hazy blue of the sea.
Glorious! — Sun, Prosecco aperitif, wine, fresh fish and olives.
by Alison
Day
© Alison Day
Saturday, 25 April 2015
Silk Floss
The Silk floss tree (Ceiba speciosa), originates in the tropical forests of South America. Belonging to the same family as the baobab, it can grow up to 25 metres in height. The young tree has a green trunk, which turns grey as it matures and is covered with thick conical thorns, which store water for use in dryer times.
The fruit are woody, oval pods containing black, bean-sized seeds from which vegetable oil can be obtained, whilst the soft, fluffy, cotton-wool substance has many uses: stuffing, packaging, paper ropes etc.
© Alison Day
Friday, 24 April 2015
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
Spring Delight
Below our favourite coffee place: Spinnato, in Palermo, which dates back to 1860. A lovely place to sit for morning coffee, an aperitif or to while away an afternoon.
Alongside the news stand, with its giant yo-yo-like planters.
© Alison Day
Sunday, 19 April 2015
Mosaic Puzzle
Exquisite mosaics of - Capella Palatina that have to be viewed in Sicily, Italy
Photos by Alison
Day
© Alison Day
Saturday, 18 April 2015
Friday, 17 April 2015
Saturday, 4 April 2015
Off the Wall
The original mural by Alison
Day
For me, the question had always remained: What was the story behind the mural?
With that in mind, I'm about to self-publish—the story behind the mural as a children's book and one that I have written, illustrated and designed too.
Currently, I am working towards self-publishing the story, via a crowdfunder. So, watch this space and my other social media...
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