October 12 - Cefalu Walk in Photo Mode

 It is a little cooler today - Wednesday.  We are going to do a photoshoot on the streets of Cefalu later in the morning when things are hopping. 

Cefalu is built on a hill side.  While the roads may do Zig-zags to make the way up and down the hills, sometimes their or steps for people to walk between the levels.

In the background on the left is a staircase up to the next level to a church.  Sidewalks are rather erratic in Cefalu.  Sometimes they are only about a foot and one-half wide or totally non-existent.  Walking in the street is common.

Steps up to a church.

Of course your hair needs food - what flavor does yours prefer?

Where a cobblestone road meets mosaic steps.

What you see when you climb those stairs -  Chiesa di Santa Maria.

The view behind the church on the right.  The backyard is "the Rock".

This door is located in between the two tiled staircases and leads to some church offices.  It is so different than most of the doors here - I had to take a photo of it.

Street scenes - motorcycles - In Amsterdam it would be bicycles.  

A butcher shop, complete with pictures so you know what you can buy here.

Another church - with steps up to the next level and the church.  It is Chiesa di San Gieseppe

Michael getting the perfect shot!

A very narrow alley leading away from the church.  

We took another set of stairs down from the church.  Note the potted plants.  Not sure who would try to drive up these steps - but I'm sure someone has tried.

More steps down to our level of town - close to the beach.  These are the first steps I found when I was exploring the upper town.

Earth Gate or "Greater Gate" was one of four entrances into the city.  It is no longer an entrance.

All of the signs here are in Italian - but it is clear that it is honoring Spinoza who lived from 1857 to 1957.

I'm not sure what the symbolism is for this chain - but it is scarry looking.

Street scene - Cafe!

A candy store named after my daughter - hey who doesn't want a candy store named after them?

Another important building - Osteria Magno.  It, according to history, was once the home of Roger II - the famous Norman king - and was later occupied by many famous Italian families.