It is April in Southern Italy. In the spring of 1944 chaos reigned here in this tranquil valley of the Liri River. Terrible tragedy that changed lives forever. The Germans held their ground here at what is called the Hitler Line (there were two other lines but it’s all really the same thing). This gentle valley seemed a logical place to attack the Germans so allied forces joined together in what was to become one of the most strategic battles of WW II. Ther...

The car is back with no new nicks or scrapes on it! Shane's knuckles are no longer white nor his teeth clenched. We have survived over a week of driving in Sicily!!Shane has a few hints for anyone wanting to drive here:1) NEVER drive during rush hour!2) If the sign says no passing you will be passed. They just cut so close to you that the don't go over the center line.... guess if's OK if they stay on the right side!3) Speed limits are a guideline ...

So here we are sipping a lovely Sicilian red wine on the patio of our B&B. This is our second night in Agrigento. The two previous nights we were in Siracusa in yet another room with a sea view. Getting pretty spoiled here! In Taormina we were introduced to Greek history but now, after the museum in Syracusa, I'm beginning to understand it all. Seems like the Sicilians were going about their business just farming, fishing and having a happy existance. T...

: “Oh Sicilia, You’re Breaking My Heart - Shaking My Confidence Daily”Seems like flying Easy Jet is excellent preparation for driving in Sicily. Push, shove, roll over, squeeze and gesture frantically….all that before boarding. On board the plane there is more pushing until, miraculously all the people find seats. Glad I put my Canadian politeness behind or we would probably still be in the waiting area.Gratefully the rain didn’t fol...

Easy Jet flying is an education in itself. We checked one bag and each had a carry on…. Purses count as carry on so it was a good thing I could cram the thing in to Shane’s back pack. You could also starve on one of their flights as all refreshments are junky and overpriced. Ahhh…. Now we are so much wiser.Milan airport isn’t much to write home about. The biggest thing I remember is how Easy Jet seems to have a complete monopoly on Termina...