Farewell Sicilia

A bit emotional today saying farewell to Zia Salvina and Patrizia (having left Zio Santo in Ferla) they have been wonderful hosts and made our trip to Sicily very special. We also said our farewells to Ma And Pa Coffa, but we will see them again in Melbourne in not too long. It was wonderful to share the time together.

A short drive to San Cataldo, reputed to have significant mafia connections in times gone past, but today a town like many others we drive through. It was Sunday morning and the local men stand outside the bars, chatting whilst the women folk were unseen behind closed doors. I would love to be privy to the content of the conversations as they look so earnest, but I would probably be disappointed to hear them talking about their sore toes or other ailments.

The Outlet centre was a bit of a disappointment, many upmarket clothing stores, still out of our reach and nothing really captivating our attention. I did score a pair of Geox shoes for 38€ .. A steal for shoes I love to wear and generally pay much more for at home. Alas, still no formal dress for Anita.
Photos below : a covert picture of the packs of long coated gents in San Cataldo, a few from the shopping expedition and finally Serge on the beach at Catania (not quite warm enough for a dip)