19 March 2014
Flint and I decided to walk into town to find the San Guiseppe procession where we knew we could greet the Franciscan Missionaries again, then grab a bite to eat. Only in Sicily! Who knew that this evening would become one of our most memorable EVER!
As we strolled into town overlooking the valley, the crispelli vendor had just set up. We bought a Euro's worth, sat on a bench to munch on a couple. (The benches face the street rather than the gorgeous valley.)
Fireworks caught our attention in a few minutes. We tracked them down to find the procession, Mario, Antonella, Agata, the priests and the missionaries! It didn't take much persuading for Flint to grab the rope that pulls the carriage that also has a tractor and driver hidden underneath. One of the priests on the carriage rings a bell for stops and starts. I took a few pics and found a place on the rope, too.
Fireworks caught our attention in a few minutes. We tracked them down to find the procession, Mario, Antonella, Agata, the priests and the missionaries! It didn't take much persuading for Flint to grab the rope that pulls the carriage that also has a tractor and driver hidden underneath. One of the priests on the carriage rings a bell for stops and starts. I took a few pics and found a place on the rope, too.
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| Stop for pyrotechnics The fireworks alert people so they can come outside. |
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| A fireman stands near me as I take the pic. |
Slowly turning a corner
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| Mario asked us to come with him, and we walked quickly up the street and climbed some very narrow steps up to the top of the bell tower. |
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| With remaining crispelli still in hand. |
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| Mario with the pros! |
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| Bells and fireworks as St. Joseph enters the church! (My thought was that my tinnitus would be cured when I could hear again, but no.....the ears still buzz.)
Thank you, Mario, for the video and an evening to remember!
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