Fair Italy! Thou art the garden of the world, the home Of all Art yields, and Nature can decree; Even in thy desert, what is like to thee?

Monday, November 1, 2010

Sicily

Beautiful salt flats and wind mills in northwestern Sicily! It is one of the most intriguing things about Sicily - this crazy culture mesh happening everywhere.


Hiked around the Greek ruins - some are really well preserved. It reminded me of Turkey, and the wonderful journey I got to take with Gma and Gpa!

Found this cute Italian dude, so I brought him home. Don't tell Dougbee.

Gorgeous Norman church in Monreale - full of gold mosaics just like Florence's Baptistry!

Too cold to swim, but we will HAVE to come back sometime when it is warm. The beaches are gorgeous!



We had such a wonderful time on this trip! We lucked out and found an amazing place to stay (Sunrise B & B in Marsala). Our host, Daniele (a man, confusing!) made us a delicious breakfast every day, and put us up in the "family room" of his apartments. Read - huge, luxurious space for the weekend. He greeted us with delicious Marsala wine, gave terrific advice, charged us 55 euro / night and offered us the last night free! Too bad we were headed to Palermo and couldn't stay another night. He has offered to take us through the famous tuna fishing runs if we come back in the spring. Such a wonderful host.



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