Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012

We picked up Karen and Scot at the airport just outside of Palermo at 3 in the afternoon.  Aside from a bit of lack of sleep the travelers were in good spirits and ready to hit the sightseeing trail.  Karen had mentioned wanting to see the mosaics at the cathedral in Monreale so off we went for a bit of touring before the drive back to Cefalu and dinner.  Even though Laura and I had been here just a week or so earlier the church held new surprises as we took in a side chapel not seen previously and purchased the audio tour headsets which did a wonderful job of filling in where the tour guide books ended.

Back in Cefalu we freshened up and headed down into town for a little local introduction, glimpses of a wonderful sunset, a fantastic huge seafood dinner, and some street surprises.  After the requisite second gelato of the day we headed back up and hit the bed before the first full day of touring ahead.

Back in the cathedral at Monreale.

Doing their best to look like tourists. What do you think?

Mosaic details.

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Putting a lip lock on the gelato. With Makiato in hand. What a multi tasker!!!

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Really, there is no connection between the sign and Karen.

The sun and the sea teaming up to be show offs!

Meanwhile in the other direction. Hello Cefalu`

An Officer and a Gentleman Italian style.

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Taking it to the streets.

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A little late night shopping for the essentials.

The main piazza in town.

Table side wave action during dinner.

The ‘twins’ having just one more gelato before calling it a night.