An awe inspiring and often mildly terrifying drive from Ferla to Caltanisetta today. At one stage a request from the back seat came "get the camera out and film this", however this was impossible as I could not combine panicking with managing the camera at the same time. Relying on the car GPS, we squeezed through some of the tiniest streets I have have seen, let alone driven through in a car. "Take the next left", " Really ????? You want us to get this car up that street?!!! Many sighs of relief as we emerged into a wide street almost as wide as Little Bourke Street (now seems like a boulevard.). "Who needs exercise, you can get your heart rate up just driving through Italy" was Alison's response.
We marveled at the other obstacles in our way, cyclists, packs of tramping scouts, tractors as well as the variety and quality of the roads. Perhaps next time we will not select the 'Alternative Route' thinking it will be fun to see the less trodden paths.
Anyway, due to the calm and dexterous management of the vehicle by Serge, we arrived at our next destination and home for a few days ... Caltanisetta.
Lovely to wake up and "do" my travelling for the day...pleasurable even if it's through the dream journeys of others! Keep me travelling!
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Thanks Marg,
DeleteAs you know it is nice to get comments on our blogs. Glad you are enjoying the trip with us, but I am not sure you would have enjoyed the drive yesterday!
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Catching up on the latest travel digest ! Stunnng scenery and Gastronomie! Gotta love relatives and italian hospitality! Enjoy - loving the updates and stories of 'history and family folklore' enjoy the experience and keep those pictures of the cannoli rolling in!
ReplyDeleteYes evoked past memories...of buses on hair pin bends in Switzerland, tunnels that never seemed to have light at the proverbial end, cable cars teetering over ravines, steps upward that I wished I had never taken, planes in PNG looking for a hole in the cloud in order to descend...rickety bridges over roaring rivers...oh the joy of travel...but how good are the stories when we do the recount!!!!
ReplyDelete"The hills are alive with the Coffas in Sicily"!!
ReplyDeleteAll the holiday makers stuck on the Westgate Bridge(because they closed three lanes for maintenance for a few weeks) would love to be having your driving adventures! What magnificent countryside - hope you enjoy your beautiful destination after surviving the car trip get there. Good one Serge for getting everyone safely to Caltanisetta!
My "travelling feet" are getting itchy...