During my language study trip in Taormina, Sicily, I enjoyed several local excursions. Together with my language study colleagues from the Babilonia Language School I hiked to the top of Castelmola. I also explored Isola Bella, a beautiful stretch of Mediterranean coastline at the foot of Taormina.

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Here is a compilation of video clips of my excursion to the ancient town of Siracusa in Sicily. The trip was guided by a teacher from the Babilonia Language School in Taormina, and about 15 international language students participated.

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After my morning adventure at the Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls, I walked across the parking lot to the Niagara Falls Imax Theatre where I saw an Imax Presentation of the movie "Niagara" Miracles, Myths and Magic", which highlights significant points in the history of the great falls. Niagara's history is presented in greater than life format, from the ancient native legend of the "Maid of the Mist", to French explorers who were the first Europeans to see Niagara Falls, to more recent daredevils that have challenged the falls in various contraptions. After the movie I checked out the Daredevil Gallery which features the real vessels of numerous daredevils that have actually gone over the falls, with varying results.