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Arrivederci al Prossimo Viaggio
... hike; ends up they had also been staying at the same B&B as us! We had an hour wait for our train to Palermo and had a great conversation with the couple from Australia who are on week six of a seven week vacation. Can you say "green with envy"? The train follows the northern coastline of Sicily, nonstop fabulous views of the sea. We arrived in Palermo at 3pm, and had yet another 10 minute slog with luggage to our hotel. We ...
Hanging with the Mafia!
... in the direction of two hostels/B&B. Room booked and a VERY friendly owner we were settled for the night. Neither of us could be too bothered to explore Palermo this afternoon so once again we had great wi-fi and watched a movie. After the movie we ventured outside and found a lovely wine bar to have a few wines and bar snacks. A guy staying in our accommodation was also at the wine bar, as his ferry to Tunisia was cancelled due to bad weather – lucky we didn’t wait ...
Another Day, Another Sicily
From a flat sea into Palermo's working harbor, we arrived after a slow sail from Catania. This morning, so as to not disturb Gloria’s sleep while still accommodating my preference for an early arising, I did not arrange for room service. Instead, I grabbed the computer and crept out to Deck 9’s Panorama Lounge for my morning coffee. I uploaded the Catania blog and downloaded the Kansas City Star for my slow morning experience.
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A free day so I had to ride
... is popular here.
The riding was spectacular. A gorgeous day with clear azure skies. It appears that every major hill or mountain was topped with a castle, some in greater disrepair than others. Each castle is surrounded by housing and shops; some in greater disrepair than others. It’s hard to imagine what the economic driver is for these villages. It is, however, easy to see why the locals are all so fit. To walk from ...
Palermo and Monreale
We've received mixed reports of the capital and allowed ourselves just one full day. Our brief visit is made easy thanks to Dario, the proprietor of B&B Novecento who recommends a whole itinerary for us, including the venue for this evening's dinner. First on the agenda is a bus trip out of the city to the surrounding hills and the Norman cathedral of Monreale. We were impressed by ...