Ever since I returned to Sicily last week, I've been feeling sad about leaving beautiful fall color behind in Virginia. We love living here, but there's just nothing like autumn on the East Coast. I think it's the rich color saturation of everything: leaves, clothes, sky, scarves, apples, boots, lipstick, pumpkins.
Last week my friend Becca mentioned that there is fall color on Mt. Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, which is just a 45-min drive from our house. Quick, gather a crew and let's go hiking! With two of our closest family friends here, we drove up to the slopes of the volcano, picnics packed and children in tow.
Aren't the kids cute? Elliott and I got to see what "hiking" will look like in a few years when Lena's a little older and we add a babe or two to our family! These are some rockstar parents, folks.
I'm linking up with Weekend Update Blog Hop and The Weekend File.
Lovely pics. I wish us Floridians could experience Fall :]
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What prompted you to move to Sicily?
ReplyDeleteI studied abroad in college in Milan and I miss Italy every day. It was easily the best experience of my life.
Way to make your surroundings work for you! I am sure I would be the same way if I lived somewhere that didn't have Fall foliage because it's my favorite season. But seriously, you LIVE in Sicily. That would be a dream come true for me. Oh hi, I'm new here. My name is Noël. MY families heritage is Italian and I have been to Venice, and have every intention of returning, but now I can just mentally prepare for no fall there... ;( that's gonna take some getting used to.
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Your pics of the kiddos are super cute btw. I look forward to reading more here. Found you through the link up.
What great photos! Thanks for stopping by my blog today... I'm excited to read more about your adventures in Italy!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful day! i'm also about 25 weeks along- so exciting! you have a lovely blog here. I'm glad to have found your blog, too. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing day! The colors are gorgeous and the kids looked like they had a great time!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to go for a picnic and to be outdoors!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a fun time finding fall foliage in foreign places. Great way to make use of your surroundings.
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I'm glad you to got to find some local colors :) congrats on 27 weeks, you look great Becca!!
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