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Arrivederci al Prossimo Viaggio
... this issue. The hotel has a great rooftop terrace; the whole city was lit up before us, all of the sites we had just walked past. We had a drink outside; I tasted a Sicilian specialty Averna Amaro and loved it. This liqueur is made with herbs, roots, flowers, bark, and citrus peels soaked in alcohol, mixed with caramel, and aged in casks. We then went inside for our last dinner in Italy … at least for this trip. We would love to ...
Hanging with the Mafia!
... angry about this as he was not enjoying the walk through the ‘rough’ part of town. We walked through some pretty ugly and dirty streets and finally reached the edge of town that was not much of an improvement as there was so much rubbish along the road. When we finally reached the Greek ruins, 45minutes later, we paid our entrance fee and walked to Tempio della Concordia which was well worth the walk. It is an amazingly well preserved Greek Temple, which gives you ...
Another Day, Another Sicily
... the entertainment give it their all.
So, too, have we today. Instead of heading to one of the other venues after the show, we make 11:00 our "return to cabin" time. It is Mandi’s birthday and Gloria wants to visit so Viber is called upon. If you don’t have Viber on your SmartPhone, check it out. Free calls and texts anywhere in the world between Viber subscribers. It evens works aboard ship.
We have a big day tomorrow: ...
Palermo and Monreale
... of Baroque, the confectionary that is San Giuseppe dei Teatini. Whatever space inside could be adorned by cherubs, bouquets and curls is done so doubly. It's an acquired taste.
At night Palermo is a grid of thoroughfares with closed shops and few pedestrians, a network of dimly lit and disquieting streets, littered and somewhat sinister to the visitor. With a good map, it's worth seeking ...
Back in Cefalù
... eggs and potent local cheeses. Sadly Monday is Maria's day off from cooking so we miss a third night of delights. A local pizza with the last of our wine with Maria is still a pleasure though. I encourage Maria to write a book of her move to the country, her simple, delicious recipes and rationale for sourcing local, seasonal produce. May happen.
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