Stunning Caltagirone
Caltagirone is 600m above sea level, surrounded by rolling hills and distant sea views.
Welcome to my MidLife Recode log, a collection of thoughts and updates.
Expect a mix of casual chats and thoughtful reflections on the good and the challenging moments.
I hope you'll reach out and connect!
St Agata festival in Catania
An important time of the year for Sicilians is the festival of St Agata.
Cyclone Harry in the Catania region
Cyclone Harry visited the region and unfortunately did a lot of damage. Thankfully there were no reports of injuries or lives lost however livelihoods have been destroyed,
Somewhere new - Romania!
Jan 2026
There is so much to do in Sicily
I've been so very busy since my return to Sicily.
I'm back in Sicily
11 days to go
In 11 days' time I leave Auckland to head back to Sicily.
Bali here we come
Super excited, today my daughter and I are heading to Bali, flying Air New Zealand.
I see Siciliy all over the media
Everywhere I look, whether that be Facebook or Instagram, even google, everyone is raving about Sicily.
The exchange rate!
Oh my goodness, the NZD just keeps sliding! I've been watching it for months and it just keeps falling. Its making my return to Sicily that much more expensive!
It's not all rainbows and butterflies
We see the pictures and imagine the travel to represent a wonderful day, every single day, but its really not like that.