Blogs from Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe - page 9

What ho and top of the morning to all - feeling chipper as just back from a great gym workout. I really must keep this up when I get back (famous words......) - I think over 60's get good gym deals as there aren't many applicants, or, perhaps, survivors. I'll need to fill the time up somehow. In the middle of the Med currently, in Palermo tomorrow where I've booked a coach trip. I think there's more to Sicily than a volcano, - Mafiosi and machine guns if the rumours are right. Let's find out. This is the 6th sea day - these days pass in a state of mindless pleasantness, until rehearsal rolls around at 4.30. Tonight it's a Tina Turner tribute - she of the big hair, legs, strutting etc. - we get the ... read more

There was a long free weekend December 5 through the 8th. We had Friday off like normal and we also had Monday off because it was an Italian holiday. (Though I have no idea what holiday it was) I went with many other people for a few days to Sicily to see the far south of Italy. I left on Thursday night for the train station because I was planning to spend the night in the airport along with some other friends that had an early flight out of Rome’s airport. When we arrived at the train station the train we wanted to take was running an hour late (yes, an hour) so we had to find another route to the airport, otherwise we would miss our flight even though we left the night before. We ... read more

Après 1 début d'année sur les chapeaux de roue, notre activité voyageuse s'était sérieusement ralentie, à part qques jours passés à Rome au mois d'août. Suite à un déplacement professionnel de la miss Kumiko à Palerme, l'idée nous est venue de partir à la découverte de la Sicile. Notre voyage commencera à Palerme et durera 2 semaines. Comme d'habitude, je vais prendre des notes durant le séjour puis rédiger 1 carnet de voyage à notre retour. Voici en gros le trajet que nous allons suivre : Trip sicilien En espérant avoir de nombreux lecteurs ;-)... read more

Woke up at 0630am on Wed morn to torrential rain. With a 40min walk to the train stn I had a slight sinking feeling - perhaps this was not going to be the easiest trip? Luckily, Keith our host had also heard and offered a lift. The drama really started when we arrived in Cosenza. In keeping with ancient Paul tradition lack of planning would feature heavily throughout the journey. We got off the train, fully expecting to jump on a taxi straight to AVIS and our car. Unfortunately, there were no taxis outside the stn. And, according to staff, we were unlikely to get one. A number 26 bus was suggested so we waited in the pissing rain sharing umbrellas with two amused students who, upon leaving, pointed out the bus shelter 10yards behind us ... read more

Roaming along the various beaches and coastline of Sicily and southern Italy, sampling the local cuisine all made with the freshest produce and offering endless gelato ice-cream flavours, stopping only to take a swim or take shelter under a tree from the hot sun whilst looking through ancient ruins which have captivated mankind for hundreds of years. Thinking you could get used to this? Well this was our life for 10 days as James and I travelled through Sicily and up through the southern Italian towns until we reached the mecca of Rome. So come and join me for the first of three instalments of the Italian Adventures of Hannahlina and Jamesone!* *(Hannah-lea-nah & James-oh-knee) We started our venture in the Sicilian town of Palermo, where James’ friend Laurel kindly gave us a bed for the ... read more