Why don’t we live in Sicily??? http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html It was just three days, but it was exactly what Shannon needed - sun every day, pasta with ever meal, and her love by her side. Shannon reads up on Sicily on the Stanstead Express! http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#0 5a2c6c1d-d3ab-4084-a97b-ad3ee91a6b4e http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0255.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0255.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Shannon reads up on Sicily on the Stanstead Express!</p></div></div> First day there and Shannon removes her "outer layer" because she just doesn't need it! http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#1 4f196904-c6d4-4ae5-bb78-44f5fe381683 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0260.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0260.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">First day there and Shannon removes her "outer layer" because she just doesn't need it!</p></div></div> First stop - Cefalu, home to one of Sicily's most spendid cathedrals http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#2 a17fe48c-78ad-4648-a743-fb255de22d62 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0266.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0266.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">First stop - Cefalu, home to one of Sicily's most spendid cathedrals</p></div></div> Though Shannon just couldn't leave the view for a while http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#3 b474dc1e-4676-400f-8090-a5111c4a4da1 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0265.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0265.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Though Shannon just couldn't leave the view for a while</p></div></div> It was the kind of town with small side streets - that were really the main streets http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#4 9d99ef08-fee1-405b-8c2e-5b3f963cd094 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0268.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0268.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">It was the kind of town with small side streets - that were really the main streets</p></div></div> But most of all it was warm, and that kept Shannon smiling http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#5 a47097a2-d650-4b3a-8f7a-894b35922f11 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0269.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0269.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">But most of all it was warm, and that kept Shannon smiling</p></div></div> We stopped in the Piazza Duomo just to freshen up and make sure the camera was working http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#6 4078a85a-a54e-4123-8537-67f13c7fa957 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0400.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0400.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We stopped in the Piazza Duomo just to freshen up and make sure the camera was working</p></div></div> But then Mitch had a beer... http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#7 f67355d3-5227-440b-a7af-6d756dab4147 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0399.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0399.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">But then Mitch had a beer...</p></div></div> and Shannon was enjoying the sun http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#8 397886b9-8289-48e2-8eed-6f3c86cbd190 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0276.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0276.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">and Shannon was enjoying the sun</p></div></div> and suddenly 90 minutes had passed http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#9 679a1d9f-e63d-4f76-9369-ed7d6aebdeda http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0277.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0277.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">and suddenly 90 minutes had passed</p></div></div> Into the church http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#10 18cda2ec-cf21-4e3e-92a4-94f460bd3d97 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0280.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0280.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Into the church</p></div></div> Once inside the Cathedral we saw the end of a wedding http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#11 14f2cee8-a208-46a1-9ccc-0379d573e40e http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0282.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0282.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Once inside the Cathedral we saw the end of a wedding</p></div></div> Built in 1131 the Cefalu Cathedra is one of Sicily's major Norman monuments http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#12 481437c1-d826-4d17-9f50-4528e74261ce http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0401.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0401.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Built in 1131 the Cefalu Cathedra is one of Sicily's major Norman monuments</p></div></div> We stopped by a ceramic shop and fell in love with a table http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#13 98721534-d175-4a14-87a1-0fc93d8f025d http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0300.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0300.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We stopped by a ceramic shop and fell in love with a table</p></div></div> So we bought it and had it shipped to FL - Mama and Papa Sava can hold on to it for us until we get a real house http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#14 6f2ea104-3dce-407e-a85a-d9781f085dae http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0301.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0301.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">So we bought it and had it shipped to FL - Mama and Papa Sava can hold on to it for us until we get a real house</p></div></div> Look at that blue! http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#15 c2b16457-48b1-4c6f-900d-ab3ea0a117a9 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0403.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0403.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Look at that blue!</p></div></div> We stopped for lunch at a cafe by the water - we ate pasta with almost every meal http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#16 926c0bc4-283c-43d0-878d-643854f9432f http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0407.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0407.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We stopped for lunch at a cafe by the water - we ate pasta with almost every meal</p></div></div> While driving around we found the Ruins of Halaesa http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#17 7a018a1a-3c2b-411e-ab37-535b421eb4be http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0325.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0325.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">While driving around we found the Ruins of Halaesa</p></div></div> A greek colony founded in 403BC http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#18 baf7fc29-7145-4056-b7e2-0956cad12107 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0336.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0336.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A greek colony founded in 403BC</p></div></div> Now Shannon is a horse going up the road! http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#19 336a2757-d812-4585-86e8-f37c0aea3aa5 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0347.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0347.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Now Shannon is a horse going up the road!</p></div></div> Or a shark, you really never know what that girl is doing http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#20 63b2c62d-3a6b-499d-848a-b0d34fe9de70 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0348.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0348.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Or a shark, you really never know what that girl is doing</p></div></div> This must be a cantor http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#21 bb538294-8436-4815-a40d-9c3f72a7fb4f http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0350.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0350.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This must be a cantor</p></div></div> Mitch stood by some columns http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#22 6d1a9f6a-bf4c-4c23-b923-a371a65aa532 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0341.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0341.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Mitch stood by some columns</p></div></div> Shannon loved the old lava bowel, who knows what this was for? http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#23 2a3beb6d-7591-4558-b851-94a1dea07972 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0346.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0346.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Shannon loved the old lava bowel, who knows what this was for?</p></div></div> Amazing how they decorated back then http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#24 aca0db12-e547-4c1c-9df3-1d25a175d10a http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0338.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0338.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Amazing how they decorated back then</p></div></div> The best monument we found that day - the carciofo statue! http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#25 87d51212-9e5b-4cdb-ae99-91aac9515baf http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0358.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0358.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The best monument we found that day - the carciofo statue!</p></div></div> For dinner that nigth we ordered the tasting menu - Mitch laughs as they bring us the first course http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#26 0eb727a3-ecfa-4666-b381-7d94678af8ce http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0408.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0408.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">For dinner that nigth we ordered the tasting menu - Mitch laughs as they bring us the first course</p></div></div> Course 2 - the pastas http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#27 0851af5a-b369-4dbf-95cc-2c15da9fdf6c http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0410.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0410.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Course 2 - the pastas</p></div></div> A small salad http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#28 e1983393-1666-4e82-81bb-f67e7b393de9 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0411.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0411.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A small salad </p></div></div> Some friend chokes! http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#29 49d863cb-00b3-41c8-b91a-f625262b2d6f http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0413.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0413.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Some friend chokes!</p></div></div> Hey, where did they go? http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#30 5b94d337-b3ef-43fc-944b-c00150b62e9e http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0416.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0416.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hey, where did they go?</p></div></div> And of course - dolce! http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#31 b3fcfd30-67c6-40e1-82dc-5a0c10f70cb9 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0417.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0417.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">And of course - dolce!</p></div></div> The restaurant manager who helped us plan our next day in Palermo http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#32 846d37be-ea4b-452d-9bd1-1c70e59b13a5 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0421.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0421.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The restaurant manager who helped us plan our next day in Palermo</p></div></div> The next day we went to Palermo and started in Monreale Cathedral http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#33 41b56e46-f143-4470-a8af-550774fd2b57 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0015.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0015.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The next day we went to Palermo and started in Monreale Cathedral</p></div></div> Founded in 1172 it is famous for its gold mosaics http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#34 d3f02502-61d2-4301-b298-b4c0149a544d http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0018.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0018.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Founded in 1172 it is famous for its gold mosaics</p></div></div> There is also a little box where you put in a euro and it sheds extra light http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#35 f83b131c-e34c-4636-9ce5-2b3184af7257 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0013.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0013.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">There is also a little box where you put in a euro and it sheds extra light</p></div></div> Outside in the Cloister there are 228 small columns http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#36 10f49ccd-5106-41ed-a1cc-0d965f51e56d http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0023.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0023.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Outside in the Cloister there are 228 small columns</p></div></div> Each is decorated on the top to tell a story http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#37 63eb68ca-71b1-429d-b72d-72d0db9d7a1c http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0032.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0032.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Each is decorated on the top to tell a story</p></div></div> Then we met up with Giovanna and Massimo for a fun day of sightseeing Italian style http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#38 afca7edd-87ab-4b98-9fb7-f1e4b4976ab2 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0050.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0050.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Then we met up with Giovanna and Massimo for a fun day of sightseeing Italian style</p></div></div> They spoke no english and we no Italian - it was perfetto! http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#39 23bc6879-249e-4fd7-94cd-21cda441ea18 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0058.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0058.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">They spoke no english and we no Italian - it was perfetto!</p></div></div> We were off to another Cathedral http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#40 d296e8ca-6bb6-4bc1-b052-de82a5bbcc87 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0056.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0056.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We were off to another Cathedral</p></div></div> It was built in 1179, and the history of the city can be traced by the different architectural styles http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#41 d1e83f87-70f9-453c-bce1-76f29944c7f1 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0057.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0057.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">It was built in 1179, and the history of the city can be traced by the different architectural styles</p></div></div> The San Cataldo, built in the 12th century, now belongs to the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#42 a164db1e-47c1-42ab-97bb-df6fd59dc2bf http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0071.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0071.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The San Cataldo, built in the 12th century, now belongs to the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre</p></div></div> This is the Fontana Pretoria, designed in 1552 by a Tuscan Sculptor http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#43 88b2bb01-d05e-4c07-83cc-e55d8e79b7f3 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0075.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0075.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This is the Fontana Pretoria, designed in 1552 by a Tuscan Sculptor</p></div></div> There are three levels with mythological creatures - monsters, tritons, and sirens. Because of the nudes, it's known as the fountain of shame http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#44 1d3289a0-6c4b-45ef-9e71-0dcfe88e44a9 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0076.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0076.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">There are three levels with mythological creatures - monsters, tritons, and sirens. Because of the nudes, it's known as the fountain of shame</p></div></div> We spent the day hopping in and out of Massimo's car http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#45 151bcdcd-1432-473d-8b00-b26dd65dac0e http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0083.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0083.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We spent the day hopping in and out of&#xA0; Massimo's car</p></div></div> We stopped for lunch at a local spot http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#46 c4f2922e-8c91-4219-886c-5284d23d4cde http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0086.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0086.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We stopped for lunch at a local spot</p></div></div> Massimo treated us to lunch of arinchini http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#47 96c8e881-8e36-451d-8c4b-31e9ea919aaa http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0090.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0090.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Massimo treated us to lunch of arinchini</p></div></div> Little fried rice balls of love http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#48 b33f7bd9-2c0f-48e7-8936-5e4647f61659 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0094.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0094.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Little fried rice balls of love</p></div></div> Shannon was so happy http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#49 b3a389a0-e36d-4e53-9078-5bacd1360a2b http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0093.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0093.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Shannon was so happy</p></div></div> We just sat in the sun and enjoyed the afternoon http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#50 45684dbb-a988-49b2-bed0-6ab9ff5d7d29 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0092.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0092.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We just sat in the sun and enjoyed the afternoon</p></div></div> Mitch was well pleased himself http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#51 6e1164a8-4391-4803-b4f8-4a95623d3847 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0097.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0097.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Mitch was well pleased himself</p></div></div> Until Shannon tried to get him dirty with her sticky hands! http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#52 92190a14-a965-44d4-8ef2-47bf89831b5e http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0096.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0096.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Until Shannon tried to get him dirty with her sticky hands!</p></div></div> We then went high above the city to the Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia on Monte Pellegrino http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#53 5244016d-696f-4814-a555-376ee6c8767a http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0121.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0121.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We then went high above the city to the Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia on Monte Pellegrino</p></div></div> She lived the life of a hermit in a cave, but 500 years after her death... http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#54 f08e683e-7a2f-4556-8704-bbb7d693dc51 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0114.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0114.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">She lived the life of a hermit in a cave, but 500 years after her death...</p></div></div> her remains were found and it coincided exactly wit the end of the plague, so they built a shrine to her in the cave http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#55 85967f2d-4354-4be9-bfe4-462d9475a9c3 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0115.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0115.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">her remains were found and it coincided exactly wit the end of the plague, so they built a shrine to her in the cave</p></div></div> Enough history, it was time to go to the water http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#56 0e63ba18-c82f-4779-a15f-5c2cb2015fd7 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0127.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0127.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Enough history, it was time to go to the water</p></div></div> Mondello was once a small fishing village but now is a local hot spot http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#57 ff5ca64f-e0e3-4557-90ce-4d32590c37e4 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0146.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0146.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Mondello was once a small fishing village but now is a local hot spot</p></div></div> These two joked around too - they were so cute http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#58 1fddfc33-8473-4dd3-8dba-1989093643ab http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0138.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0138.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">These two joked around too - they were so cute</p></div></div> You could tell they really loved each other http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#59 18e4670c-1ee7-47d5-847f-ed02c8d2a90d http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0140.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0140.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">You could tell they really loved each other</p></div></div> As a treat you could get a lemon, slice it in half and add sugar - then drink with a straw http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#60 bb9e7aa3-fc7c-4ccd-aad6-be538ea6456f http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0144.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0144.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">As a treat you could get a lemon, slice it in half and add sugar - then drink with a straw</p></div></div> We of course had to stop for a treat http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#61 264b7608-8c3d-4968-b020-b23f31c7953e http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0149.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0149.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We of course had to stop for a treat</p></div></div> Shannon must have had 8 cannolis in Italy - it was the perfect way to end the day with them http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#62 4020f0fb-2c95-49dc-9da8-f39a4566730d http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0153.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0153.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Shannon must have had 8 cannolis in Italy - it was the perfect way to end the day with them</p></div></div> The next day we were off to Bagheria to find Lily's childhood home http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#63 261959a8-2bb7-465e-8aa8-efdf94042b84 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0172.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0172.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The next day we were off to Bagheria to find Lily's childhood home</p></div></div> We found the street http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#64 a980faa5-2a5c-4172-837f-e65cb3b2c60a http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0174.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0174.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We found the street</p></div></div> Mitch stood in front of what we think was her front door http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#65 902940d0-e173-4494-9c56-a67065b04c51 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0437.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0437.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Mitch stood in front of what we think was her front door</p></div></div> Then we got in the car and went for a drive http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#66 daaece66-e239-4b6e-9acd-ce272a037504 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0175.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0175.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Then we got in the car and went for a drive</p></div></div> We were right here http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#67 36e32f9e-e15b-4cac-8344-9b849e3d21c2 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0179.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0179.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We were right here</p></div></div> The water was just amazing, so blue http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#68 c0ed1196-4813-435f-90e4-4c49bb4b54cb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0184.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0184.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The water was just amazing, so blue</p></div></div> Fishing boats were everywhere http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#69 37d58fd4-98f7-4ce9-9bfc-3ebe0517ad76 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0190.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0190.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Fishing boats were everywhere</p></div></div> I could live here http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#70 221783d7-2c21-4787-b452-b89f6da3ae45 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0195.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0195.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I could live here</p></div></div> From the hilltop as we were driving away http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#71 710ed42d-b4bc-440a-9435-5b7973e91abb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0197.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0197.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">From the hilltop as we were driving away</p></div></div> We made it to Erice, a medieval town perched way up high http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#72 c74e08ef-9d7d-43e2-a1bd-4432799c0b41 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0212.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0212.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We made it to Erice, a medieval town perched way up high</p></div></div> The focal point is the Castello Pepoli e Venere, it was used as a prison and watchtower http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#73 aa675c46-df4a-4558-b679-60cc588dc41f http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0228.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0228.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The focal point is the Castello Pepoli e Venere, it was used as a prison and watchtower</p></div></div> It's locked up pretty tight these days http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#74 52bfe895-2cb7-470e-8ef1-58df4933f428 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0231.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0231.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">It's locked up pretty tight these days</p></div></div> So we did what we do best - went looking for lunch http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#75 f8b780eb-7daa-4ba7-a17a-dc1332e04fd9 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0446.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0446.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">So we did what we do best - went looking for lunch</p></div></div> But lots of places were closed http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#76 77f2a686-1d6a-49fe-801f-566293b18cca http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0447.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0447.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">But lots of places were closed</p></div></div> This one too http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#77 3f91b2ac-ebc6-4f2a-920f-0505e3781769 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0448.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0448.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This one too</p></div></div> But come on, this is Italy - we can always find something http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#78 cd0512aa-5a98-4261-a4c8-1ca652cb1a99 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0450.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/100_0450.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">But come on, this is Italy - we can always find something</p></div></div> Our final stop was the Salt Marshes, now turned into a Salt Museum http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#79 b00c33b5-3a71-4f30-a695-aaff0895e554 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0242.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0242.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Our final stop was the Salt Marshes, now turned into a Salt Museum</p></div></div> The windmills were used to help drain the water http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#80 46521c07-525a-45bf-8340-eea703ab905e http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0375.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0375.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The windmills were used to help drain the water </p></div></div> There is now a museum there, Shannon loved it! http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#81 153d7c02-6754-41d3-a708-aee3e3c8a95c http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0244.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0244.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">There is now a museum there, Shannon loved it!</p></div></div> Inside things hadn't changed much in a 100 years http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#82 b8a64a9a-edbd-44ba-9911-272eb02e231f http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0365.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0365.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Inside things hadn't changed much in a 100 years</p></div></div> Shannon just wasn't ready to leave at the end of the day http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily.html#83 08068bc5-b50e-416e-86d9-d29532f3c740 http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0244_1.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.mitchandshannon.com/shannon+mitch/Why_dont_we_live_in_Sicily_files/Media/DSC_0244_1.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Shannon just wasn't ready to leave at the end of the day</p></div></div>