ACIREALE, Sicily, 17th August 2011 The Rest Day! Just spend the day relaxing after of course breakfast. Peach Granita macchiato with Mandola. We also went shopping and I bought a pair of shorts, a new cap and some eau de tiolette called "Lemon Sorbet". Zia Graziella had made lunch, Gnocchi and chicken scnitzels. Ottavio had spent some time with me on the computer before guests (Saro's cousin and Family) arrived in the evening for dinner. Hmm bed time was mid...

RAGUSA, Sicily. 16th August 2011 In the morning I joined my cousin Giovanna and Paola fo breakfast. A Briosche and Granita. Yet another flavour to try, Pistacchio macchiato with Chocolate...buonissimo. We then enjoyed the first half of this day by the pool and sea at Santa Tecla Palace Hotel. It is usually €20 to enter but because Giovanna has a V.I.P pass we are able to enter free. We return to join Elio, Rosario, Vera and Camillo for lunc before a trip to ...

STAZZO, Italy. 15th August 2011 After another Brioshe and Granita I sat back and enjoyed the day with my cousin Fiorella and Nuccio. A day of sun baking and swimming in the Ionian Sea. The water's are warm but there is an underlining current that is icy, so swimming is not prolonged. B.B.Q. Lunch followed by Tiramisu and soaked in Coffee. After lunch we spent the afternoon playing cards..Briscola and Scorpa. Two popular card games that my Father used to play w...

GOLE ALACANTARA, Sicily. 14th August 2011 My cousin Fiorella picks me up this morning and takes me out for a Granita and Brioshe with two friends....Mariella and Pino. From here we join a group of other friends and make our way to Gole Alacantara for the day. These are Basalt Cliffs or a ravine (66ft) cut out of black basalt by the rushing waters of the Alacantara River. The water here is icy, but managable to walk through. Perhaps some are brave but not I. Lun...

ACI CASATELLO, Sicily. 13th August 2011 The morning was set aside for some sun baking and swimming with cousins Giovanna and Rosario. Let me tell you these people are fat and they still wear bikinis....hmm..Go figure! Oh yes guess what breakfast was....a granita and brosche. Returning to Acireale for lunch with Pina, Saro and Zia Graziella. Lunch generally consits of three courses, primo piatto, secondo e tertso. I keep my serves small. A Cream Limoncello to fi...