The letter "S" is a very useful one but unfortunately on this keyboard it does not work so I am going to have a go at writing about our holiday in Sicily without using that particular letter. It will be a challenging exercise I am sure...
Today after a hearty br... morning meal, we met up with our holiday rep to book a day trip to Mount Etna and Taormina. That will happen on the day before Friday. A full day out but the high ticket price will not include lunch.
The night before today found my wife and I at the hotel eatery. What an amazing variety of food on offer and all of great quality too. Wine and beer were both free to people who dined. Arenella Hotel occupancy chiefly Italian - maybe 95% of current hotel population. I rather like that fact.
After eating and drinking we watched family entertainment in the "Teatro" - all very Italian - but we enjoyed it. Quite bizzare - including a huge cuddly giraffe much loved by all the children - like a replacement for God.
Today we caught the land train down to Arenella Beach and there we lay down under a big umbrella - once in a while dipping in the clear blue Mediterranean water. Very good to be in ocean water again propelling with arm and leg. Beautiful.
After a five hour period we packed up and headed back to the hotel area to find another place to lounge under a big umbrella near a pool. I am reading a book titled "H i. for Hawk" by Helen McDonald. Very engaging and carefully worded and I am enjoying it. Reading a book on holiday can often be a fulfilling experience without typical interference.
Tonight - another fine meal at the eating place with a big jug of Italian beer and another of local white wine. We cannot complain.
from Yorkshire Pudding https://ift.tt/AaTpSIO