What can I say - we slept 'til 12:30 today. Actually we woke up at 7:45 to the rap music next door. But the occupant left for work and the music stopped. So we slipt back into slumber and woke again after noon. Ahhhhhh....vacation.
So we got up, and walked through the street of Sigonella. That took us 15 minutes. Then we walked back to the Sigonella Inn and had lunch at the restaurant. Tony had tomato spaghetti served in a parmesan cheese shell. DELICIOUS!!! I had lasagna - different from what we're served in the states, but still - DELICIOUS!!
When we finished meal, the waiter brought two Sicilian oranges to our table. They had just been delivered from a local farmer (we saw the box delivered through the front door). It was so juicy and sweet. It had a hint of red coloring through the meat and the peel. The orange gets it's distinct flavor from the soils of Mount Etna. It was a wonderful treat.
We walked back to our lodging and rested 'til Tony returned from work. Then we drove to Motta to have dinner at the Spaghetti House. It was great to see Tony recognized by the propietor. We had bruscetta and pesto spaghetti washed down with the wonderful house wine.
As we finished our meal, , the proprietor, (name forgotten at this time) took my hand and gave me a gift saying "this is for you". It was a little shot glass with the restaurant name on it. What a nice gesture welcoming us into his restaurant. Now, I know his gesture was business based, however, as a customer, and visitor to his country, he made us feel welcome.
After dinner we walked next door for some canolli - a pastry shell with rocotta cheese stuffing. Tony knew the proprietor (Antonillo) who works at one of the NAS (Naval Air Station) bases. The shop is run by Antonillo's wife. The pastry shop also has home made gellato (yes, home made) and Antonillo promised to have some ready for us on Wednesday night. Guess I know where I' ll be eating on Wednesday. So after some wonderful conversation, we took our canolli and proceeded down the hillside to our lodging.
Back at our lodging we enjoyed the cannolli and skyped with some of the folks back in the States. Time for bed. Tomorrow we're off to Taromina!
Don't forget to check out the pictures in the photo link to the right!!!
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