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I didn't think much of Catania when we were taken on a tour of the island years ago by family.

Good for you! Go and have a fantastic time.

No it wasn't me. I did go up the lift, but came back down in the lift. I think the trip you are talking about was at Flam, where you can go up on the railway and can either hike or bike back down. Pam

Will look out for you as you sail past out of Palermo tomorrow as we are not far from there!

Congratulations, glad to hear that things have turned out well in your favour.

Spent the afternoon on the beach, although it was a bit windy it was still warm. Watched wind surfers and planes coming in to land while there. 20231013_153403.mp4

Morning all, Sorry to rub it in, but sunny and still hot here, currently 26c, although Google has kindly informed me it is raining at home🙄 There was plenty of choice of seats for our January flight to Tenerife this morning, so they are now booked.

Just picked up.on your thread, and am enjoying reading it. Hope you have a good cruise. We're at the other end of the island to Catania, but land based at my SIL's apartment.

I have today received an email from P&O advising me I can book seats on our flight to Tenerife in January at 00.01 on 13th October, but as they are working on English time and I'm in Sicily, an hour ahead, I'll take my chances and have a look tomorrow morning.

On our recent cruise, I went on an excursion leaving my mother in the cabin. Our steward saw me going out and before he finished he knocked to see if my mother wanted anything, and was most insistent that she was too ring room service if she was hungry before I got back. This was not expected of him and was a considerate gesture, which we thought was nice of him. I did thank him for looking in on her and said it was a pleasure. Nothing was too much trouble for him when asked, and we tip him at the end of our cruise.

At home we have a green wheelie bin for general rubbish collected weekly. Separate bags for paper and card, plastic, tins, and a box for glass which is collected fortnightly with garden waste (chargeable, in a brown wheelie bin) collected fortnightly, which alternates with the other recycling.

Yes, it is very confusing trying to get our head around it all!

Although on holiday, still have usual chores of putting rubbish out, etc. and it feels cooler this morning although my phone is telling me it's 20c. I also saw the the South West, (home) is due torrential rain and potential flooding, good job our is on a hill, so I don't need to worry! Take care and enjoy your day.

We went out for a walk this morning, ended up down by the beach and sat watching the planes landing at taking of from the airport at a cafe while having a cup of coffee, before walking back for lunch. It is hot, 31c.

Thank you. Every year that I come here I end up with numerous bites, although not so many (so far) as we are later in the year. Although one always seems to blister, so I always come well prepared. I'm my own travelling pharmacy!🤣

Hot and sunny and 23c already. I'm feeling a little sorry for myself as despite using insect repellent and taking anti histamine tablets I've quite a few mosquito bites. The worst one has blistered and swolen the area around it, as it's on my ankle it is also making it painful to walk. I am sure they wait for me arrive to make a meal of me!😒

I was on Britannia (15th to 22nd Sept) and didn't notice any she was looking the worse for wear! (I also sailed on her just after her refit) Food choices to me were very similar to the rest of the fleet post covid, with some days being better than others. I returned on home on Friday and tested positive for covid on the Monday, but did I pick it up on the ship or on my journey home? No one else in my party (there were 7 of us) has had it.

I ordered some tests, as my immunity is comptlromised, the week before last and the expiry date in January 2024. So not a long date!

Had a lovely evening out with the family. Wine served in a jug with plastic beakers instead of glasses! Starter was chips panelli and something similar to crocheted, followed by pizza and dolce.

Just been catching up on posts since yesterday. Sorry to hear about all the rain in Scotland, and I will be going home to a glut of apples. I have a nice recipe for an apple and blueberry cake but the Dorset one sounds like a nice change.

Morning all, Sunny and 23c, what you want on holiday. We're visiting the rest of the family in Misilmeri today and then having a meal with the SILs and BILs this evening for a get together. Enjoy your weekend

Been out for the day towards Marsala and Trapani and saw salt being made also took in a boat trip across to Mozia Island. (I've no idea why some are upside down!🤷‍♀️)

Thanks, a nice pleasant 24c yesterday evening as we took a walk down to sea front. Expectrd 27c today in Terrisini.

Now in Sicily, but it didn't go without mishaps🙄 Left hotel at 6 am to get shutttle from Gatwick's north terminal, to go to south for our flight. Arrived at the shuttle and OH realised he'd left his phone in the hotel room, so back I go to reception to get another key, up to 7th floor room, (of course it's furthest from the lifts) to retreive it and back down. Good job I had allowed plenty of time before our flight. Flight arrived on time to nice hot sunny weather😁 so hopefully can now relax, til our return journey!

We finally made it to Gatwick, after travelling up to Paddington on a train with engine problems and also making unscheduled stops en route, as the previous train had been cancelled and arrived late. The train alsl hsd very limitrd catering facilities. Having got to Paddington we had problems transferring across town, as we had booked assistance to help with luggage and the Elizabeth line don't help, so we struggled on alone, finally got here after an eight hour journey! Wi fi In hotel won't connect to my ipad🙄 Have had meal, and the better part after a bottle of wine so now feeling more chilled. Hopefully tomorrow will go more smoothly.