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Enjoyed Palermo and All That It Offered July 15 - 27, 2018

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July 27th 2018
Published: August 12th 2018
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Palermo – what do you say about this city? It is a vibrant, energetic place with magnificent places to see, plenty to learn about and an abundance of choices of foods to try. What is not to like?? We have heard that this is a place that people seem to love or hate. Obviously we are on the love side as we wound up staying here for 12 days. In actual fact though we could have probably left a ... Read Full Entry



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Bob & Janice Waller
s v Tsamaya
s v Tsamaya
Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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Notice How Boats Are Connected - You Have to ClimbNotice How Boats Are Connected - You Have to Climb
Notice How Boats Are Connected - You Have to Climb
into other boats to get to yours - fun getting it out!
Ceramic Pipes Used Inside To Add StructureCeramic Pipes Used Inside To Add Structure
Ceramic Pipes Used Inside To Add Structure
Interesting Marketing - and No, We Didn't Try It!Interesting Marketing - and No, We Didn't Try It!
Interesting Marketing - and No, We Didn't Try It!
Just Love The Fragrance of These!Just Love The Fragrance of These!
Just Love The Fragrance of These!
One Way to Tour The CityOne Way to Tour The City
One Way to Tour The City
but we decided to use our legs instead
Working Fishing Boats on One Side, A Popular RestaurantWorking Fishing Boats on One Side, A Popular Restaurant
Working Fishing Boats on One Side, A Popular Restaurant
on the other
Excellent Gelato, Melon (Cantaloupe) and PistashioExcellent Gelato, Melon (Cantaloupe) and Pistashio
Excellent Gelato, Melon (Cantaloupe) and Pistashio
A Couple of Offerings We Tried With CoffeeA Couple of Offerings We Tried With Coffee
A Couple of Offerings We Tried With Coffee
the bottom left has pistashio filling
The Patron Saint of Palermo, RosalinaThe Patron Saint of Palermo, Rosalina
The Patron Saint of Palermo, Rosalina
this had been used during the festival a week earlier
Our First Try of Street FoodOur First Try of Street Food
Our First Try of Street Food
potato croquettes and fried chickpea patties
Tried Sicilian Beer and of Course a CannoliTried Sicilian Beer and of Course a Cannoli
Tried Sicilian Beer and of Course a Cannoli
and no, not at the same time!
Enjoyed a Relaxing Walk Through Villa Giulia ParkEnjoyed a Relaxing Walk Through Villa Giulia Park
Enjoyed a Relaxing Walk Through Villa Giulia Park
a nice change from the fast pace of the city
This 4 Corners Is An Excellent LandmarkThis 4 Corners Is An Excellent Landmark
This 4 Corners Is An Excellent Landmark
it divides the 4 quarters of the city
Plenty of Balconies & IronworkPlenty of Balconies & Ironwork
Plenty of Balconies & Ironwork
Cats Are Everywhere You LookCats Are Everywhere You Look
Cats Are Everywhere You Look
sometimes you have to look closer than others!
A Few of the Many Dinner OfferingsA Few of the Many Dinner Offerings
A Few of the Many Dinner Offerings
Quite the Variety Here in PalermoQuite the Variety Here in Palermo
Quite the Variety Here in Palermo
And Another One!And Another One!
And Another One!
Work Is Never Done for the FishermanWork Is Never Done for the Fisherman
Work Is Never Done for the Fisherman
repairing nets & fixing the boat
The Pretoria Fountain (called the Fountain of Shame)The Pretoria Fountain (called the Fountain of Shame)
The Pretoria Fountain (called the Fountain of Shame)
due to the nudity of the sculptures back in the 1500's
We Were Treated to Some Local Street FoodWe Were Treated to Some Local Street Food
We Were Treated to Some Local Street Food
by Franesco - learned lots from him!



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