Traveling from the heart

I've discovered that when your travels come from your heart, it's like heaven on earth! What do I mean "travling from the heart"? There are places that you can go that touch your heart in ways that are just precious. 

For me, Italy is such a place. I have no idea why or when my love affair with all things Italian started but it was a very long time ago. As a child, I would always imagine what it would be like to travel to Italy. I'm very blessed that I've had so many opportunities to come here. 

 For the next few weeks, Sicilia will be my home. If Italy was always consideration for me, Sicilia was the preferred destination. Again, I have no idea why that is. Maybe it's because so many friends are of Sicilian descent, maybe it is my love of food typical from Sicilia, maybe it's a curiosity about the Mafia. Whatever it is, I can honestly say that I'm glad that I came here. I can't say one way or another, yet, how Sicilia compares with the rest of Italy. I can say that where I'm staying is picture perfect and would not be classified any other way as spectacular. So, for those who may think that Sicilia is going to a third world country, think again. There may be parts that leave much to be desired, but there are definitely parts that will take your breath away!