Ciao, Sicilia
Posted by Diane Debevec on Wednesday, April 27, 2011
This is our last day here, with an early flight tomorrow morning. We are heading into Catania to walk and shop and see the sights. Canolli at a special patisserie that Maryl knows is the only planned event on our agenda.
That is much the way we travel together, and it suits all three of us. We are wanderers and not in much of a hurry. I especially love to sit in one place so I can sketch or start paintings. I know for a fact that our travel style would drive many people nuts (as theirs would drive me nuts!), and I am grateful that we are so companionable in this way.
Tuesday it rained so hard that Jeff & I stayed in while Maryl worked the afternoon/ evening shift. Our only venture out was for lunch at a gas station (!) near the base, that Maryl frequents, where they make fresh panini and cater somewhat to the Sigonella crowd. It was delicious and inexpensive.
On the way back home, Jeff and I stopped in Motta S. Anastasia to explore the older part of town where there is a Norman Castle. It wasn't open of course (all of Sicilia closes between 1 & 4 or so), but we enjoyed the walk around between the raindrops. This is the view from the castle.
Maryl is teaching me to knit in the round...I don't quite have the hang of it yet. This shows us in her cozy Belpasso living room.
Here is a picture of Jeff & Maryl from Agrigento: the man behind the camera and most of the photos I've shared.
See you back in Cincinnati! Ciao!
That is much the way we travel together, and it suits all three of us. We are wanderers and not in much of a hurry. I especially love to sit in one place so I can sketch or start paintings. I know for a fact that our travel style would drive many people nuts (as theirs would drive me nuts!), and I am grateful that we are so companionable in this way.
Tuesday it rained so hard that Jeff & I stayed in while Maryl worked the afternoon/ evening shift. Our only venture out was for lunch at a gas station (!) near the base, that Maryl frequents, where they make fresh panini and cater somewhat to the Sigonella crowd. It was delicious and inexpensive.
On the way back home, Jeff and I stopped in Motta S. Anastasia to explore the older part of town where there is a Norman Castle. It wasn't open of course (all of Sicilia closes between 1 & 4 or so), but we enjoyed the walk around between the raindrops. This is the view from the castle.
Maryl is teaching me to knit in the round...I don't quite have the hang of it yet. This shows us in her cozy Belpasso living room.
Here is a picture of Jeff & Maryl from Agrigento: the man behind the camera and most of the photos I've shared.
See you back in Cincinnati! Ciao!
I plan to blog as a way to chronicle this amazing journey of living into a more creative life. A daily journal-writer since 1999, writing has become integral to my life. Hopefully it will add perspective and dimension to this website.
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