My first trip to Italy.  Catania, Sicily to be exact.  I wish I had stopped immediately and written down my first reactions, but instead I immediately grabbed for my camera.  It is the way I document what I see and feel.  I am sure my images will not do justice to the beauty that surrounded me, but maybe it will give you an idea of what I saw.  My first few hours there were late afternoon and it quickly began to get dark, but I was able to snap a few photos.  I have a ton more to share from my trip but wanted to get a few posted today.

This is what I saw as we made our way through the Piazza.  It was every bit as overwhelming as it looks . . .

Below are more random photos from my first hour walking around . . .

All my images from inside the churches are shot using only the natural light.  I didn’t want to use a flash inside any of the churches, so I didn’t even take it on my trip.  The paintings on the ceilings, the architecture & details inside were breathtaking . . .

More images to come . . .