Today was our day off. Everyone had plans to visit different cities around Catania. Rather than take a train to Catania, Phillip offered to take us with him to Catania. He had to drive Phillipo to the airport for a 9:50am flight. Phillipo was supposed to arrive at 8:15am (already a little too late, since Catania is 30km away); remember we are on Italian time. Phillipo came swerving down the road at 8:50am and we jumped in the car. Malcolm was scared s…….. and Liz and I were car sick in the back seat from the swerving. It was a wild ride. We finally arrived at the Catania airport at 9:25am. Amazing but Phillipo made his flight. It was definitely an “E” ride at Disneyland.
My plan was to visit Taormina. It was a beautiful city sitting at the top of the hill. It was definitely a tourist attraction. There were as many Germans as Italians. Anyone visiting Sicily and only seeing Taormina would miss out on the REAL Sicily. It was worth the three hours to visit the ruins and the beautiful park. I enjoyed sitting on a bench in the park and eating a Panini for lunch that I purchased from the corner grocery store.
The coastline is beautiful with the clear blue, shimmering water. I think that it would be much different if I was here in May or June, when the weather is warm and you can enjoy the beach.
Tonight is a party to celebrate Malcolm’s birthday and Martin’s departure; Martin is going back to Munich. We had wonderful sausage. It is definitely not like the sausage in America. It reminds me of the sausage when I was growing up, when we would go to the corner grocery store, Leone’s, and Joe Leone would make it while we waited. They cook the sausage in tomatoes and red wine. I will add it to my list of great recipes to use when I get back.
After the long day I will be ready to have a work day on the farm. Ciao for now
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