As lovely as having a garden can be, they involve a great deal of work to keep them looking effortlessly beautiful. Yesterda...

The Fountain of Shame   by Alison Day The Fontana Pretoria, or 'Fountain of Shame', as it is commonly known, can be fou...

Work in progress, by  by Alison Day After my recent visit to Sicily and an inspirational visit to an artist's studio-shop in...

A peep into an annex of the Cattedrale Monreale, in Sicily, opened out into a curvaceous romp of Baroque figures, pillars and motifs—w...

Sign on the door to the ladies in a restaurant in Monreale, Sicily. —When you've gotta go... by Alison Day © Alison D...

Lunch on a balcony, in the little restaurant: Dietro L'Angolo. Overlooking the town of Monreale (Sicily), with its lemon groves...

Walking through the cloisters of the Cattedrale di Monreale (Sicily), I came across this unusual looking tree. At first glance its...