Leaving Italy

Hi all. Sorry the blog has been a bit disjointed recently.
We had a fabulous time in Sicily . We really saw the north east part. Which was Palermo, Cefalu, Taormina and the island of Liparu where we stayed. All beautiful and interesting and difficult to say which one i loved the best. We were very keen to see Capo de lando as it is the sister city to Fremantle but we were all very disappointed as it doesn't have the old world charm. But as always there is a good coffee. On the way home from sorrento we stopped at Herculanium at Naples. It was destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 ad as was Pompeii. It was so interesting and can recommend a visit, I believe it is more intact and easier to see than Pompeii. It was soo good to return to Paciano to see the wheat crops had grown, canola all gorgeous and yellow, birds singing, beautiful sunset, no traffic.... Just divine,...we had dinner at one of the local restaurant which we call the burnt goose. A family run place simple meals and if course limoncello to finish. Today my last day in Paciano...... So I went on a stroll that I have done on my own a few times. It takes me up behind the village and next to the woods. So beautiful views fab. I have picked wildflowers from the roadside. Can you believe I was picking wild violets.....so pretty. Reecie has a shitty, filthy cough....yuckkkkkkk so he didn't come today to the tulip festival at Castiglione del Lago. I had imagined there would be buckets of tulips for sale. They had lots of tulips decorated around the shops,and a lot of hanging around. There were some marching girls,,,,,,and five floats decorated with tulips .. a lot of fun.but nothing runs on time in Italy ( except the trains ) so we left before the parade,. After that we had drinks at the "bottom" bar with lovely couple and. .4 kids from who are overseas for one year with their four kids from age ten to two.they are teachers and home schooling. Great couple. Then home for some spag bog and now in bed... Reece snoring ... We get the train tomorrow at 1100 for Rome. Two nights in Rome then home to Sydney arriving Thursday night...

We have had a fabulous time. Keith and Chris have been great company. I will miss the serenity of Paciano, and would love to have gotten to know more of the locals.. Tonight on the way home from the bottom bar Keith and I popped into Pats bar..which is so tiny, but i met up with the young kids from. Two weeks ago... They were so sweet and greeted me with kisses both cheeks and hugs and happy to see me. I would be very happy to see more of them but alas no.
Looking forward to seeing dearest Lucas Emily Jo and Richard this coming weekend.
Bye for now. Be in touch from Sydney in a few days. Love Penelope