TAROMINA

Visited: … September 2006

After visiting THE ALMAFI COAST we travel by train to TAROMINA in SICILY. Our hotel is perched on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean sea. Here’s a view from our hotel deck.

THE NEXT DAY WE BEGIN A WALK THROUGH THE CITY

WEDDING DAY
A wedding is taking place at a church next to the town square.

HERE’S THE BRIDE

AND HERE’S THE WEDDING CART

MANY RESTAURANTS IN TOWN

AND MANY BEAUTIFUL HAND PAINTED PLATES

AND MANY BEAUTIFUL CITY PARKS

ONE OF THE DINING ROOMS IN OUR HOTEL

THE SUN SETS IN TAORMINA
Sunsets taking place ... all over the world ... every minute of the day.

A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT OF LIFE IS FROZEN IN TIME

AFTER THREE DAYS IN TAORMINA WE TAKE THE TRAIN TO CEFALU ON THE NORTH SHORE OF SICILY
A major tourist town on the North coast of Sicily.

CEFALU

Visited: … September 2006

ATTRACTIVE BEACHES
A good place to stay for a few days of hiking, rest and relaxation.

WE TAKE A WALK THROUGH TOWN Have you ever seen silk stockings like this?

EVENING DINNER IN THE TOWN SQUARE

IT’S OUR SECOND DAY IN TOWN
We decide to take a three hour hike into the hills above the town.

HISTORICAL FENCES
The remains of an ancient city overlook the Mediterranean.

TRAVEL REMINDS ME OF A QUOTE I ONCE HEARD

“Boats are always safe in the harbor, but they’re built for the open sea.”