Al castello Catania
Via Plebiscito, 237 Catania, Sicily, 95100, Italy
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Tyrreno Sea Coast
Exciting drive along the Tyrreno Sea Coastline of northern Sicily . Decided to forego the autostrada and travel the small roads along the sea. The views were gorgeous, the smell of the lemon trees so refreshing. We explored ancient Greek ruins, drove through the town famous for its ceramics, explored beaches, and made the drive an adventure right to the hotel room door (since GPS couldn't get a ...
La Dolce Vita
... his Mercedes stretch limo!! Not such a posh vehicle it was 20 years old and there was not an undented panel, but he got us there safely another group of 6 in a mini van had to stop half way as it had over heated!
Taormina was very quiet when we first got there and we walked along the main street to the viewing platform then slowly back and up to the Greco Roman Theatre that is the jewel in it's crown.
The shops along the way were all ...
Sicilian Christmas
We had a most enjoyable Christmas in Sicily. Not having the kids with us and not being able to return to Rhode Island for Christmas, we went to a small town about 45 minutes outside of Catania where we spend the holiday with a very dear friend of Bill whom he works with. The interesting thing about this friend is that she was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She attended ...
Jewel of An Island
... out of that spot…I was burning rubber up that hill! I was embarrassed (and a little pumped up) by the sound rubber peeling off onto the pavement!
So we found our hotel and as you can see from the photos, the view is pretty fantastic. We walked around this very pretty town exploring nooks and crannies. We did make it to the old Greek amphitheater. Besides it being a pretty fantastic structure that was built into the rock of ...
The Sicilian Fly-By and Swiss Fighter Intercept
... Rice Balls."
We manifested for the Germany flight and wound up on an Air Force Lear Jet! Before we boarded Travis asked, "Dad, can I have a window seat?" My reply, 'Travis, everyone has a window seat!"
It was a six seater and we were the only four passengers. After a couple hours the pilot turned around and said, "Don't be alarmed, but we are going to ...


