A Month in Bella Italia

[Lisbeth]

That's true, but no fresh or deep frozen fish Even if you eat lots of sardines from a tin Fruit and veggies?

Since I'm alone I am not eating very healthy either I think

[Flutterby]

I am forced to eat healthily as SO and the Brat are very particular about their food. Neither of them like red meat much and they refuse to eat take-aways, so lots of veggies for us! When I got back from Italy I was craving a steak and a burger!! I made rump steak the 2nd night I was home, but had to give SO time to recover from all that red meat, and finally having burgers tonight...but home-made...not take-aways!

[Lisbeth]

Happens to me too or used too. I am living on toasted rye bread with raw ham or smoked salmon and sweet gorgonzola on TUCs

Soup when it's cold

[Flutterby]

Our fourth day in Sicily was a beach day. First, we went to see the Scala dei Turchi (Turkish Steps). This is a rocky cliff on the southern coast of Sicily. The Scala is formed by marl, a sedimentary rock with a characteristic brilliant, white color. Wind and sea have worked this rock over time, creating a natural staircase. The reference to the Turks derives from the frequent raids carried out by marauding Arabs and Turks who found shelter in this bay.



Unfortunately, we couldn't climb the stairs as the visitor walkway had been closed and we didn't have our costumes on to wade through the waist-high water.



The nearby beach.



We then went to La Spiagetta, a beach in the area of Siculiana Marina.



First swim in the Mediterranean! The water was so calm and warm!



After soaking up some rays we headed to the beach bar for some refreshments.



All along the back of the beach is a high cliff of clay which visitors use as a natural skin treatment!

The Brat giving it a try.



Then it was back to the house where we picked almonds and figs. SO's aunt made fig jam that night and I brought a bottle home with me!



I'd never seen peaches like these before! They are called flat peaches or saturn peaches, and they were delicious!



SO's cousin then took us for a drive around the village to show us some family landmarks which included this farmhouse, where SO's father grew up!



And a view from the front.



The village of Santa Elisabetta.

[Flutterby]

Happens to me too or used too. I am living on toasted rye bread with raw ham or smoked salmon and sweet gorgonzola on TUCs

Soup when it's cold

That doesn't sound wildly exciting Lis!

[Lisbeth]

You were not sitting still very much in Sicily

My food is not exciting, but very quick and easy I do eat something different from time to time

[Richprins]

Fascinating again, Flutts!

Is that you in the sexy bikini?

The boy is too skinny...needs more burgers.

Definitely a place for dark glasses those cliffs!

Looks like a nice island - do they have aircon?

Thanks for the food pic!


Hmmm...think I'll have a burger tonight!

[Pumbaa]

Beautiful beach, Flutterby,

and those flat peaches are also sometimes called here in supermarkets "paraguayos" - Nobody knows why but in fact they are delicious

[Flutterby]

You were not sitting still very much in Sicily

My food is not exciting, but very quick and easy I do eat something different from time to time

Lis, we were on the go constantly. That's why my ankles were swollen for almost 3 weeks!!

Fascinating again, Flutts!

Is that you in the sexy bikini?

The boy is too skinny...needs more burgers.

Definitely a place for dark glasses those cliffs!

Looks like a nice island - do they have aircon?

Thanks for the food pic!


Hmmm...think I'll have a burger tonight!

No, RP, it's not me in the sexy bikini! That was the cousin's cousin on his mom's side. I was the old lady sitting under the umbrella! Ja, the Brat has always been skinny and battles to put on weight...I've also told him to eat some junk food! Yes, there is aircon!

Beautiful beach, Flutterby,

and those flat peaches are also sometimes called here in supermarkets "paraguayos" - Nobody knows why but in fact they are delicious

The beaches there were lovely. First time I'd seen those peaches.

[Lisbeth]

This year those peaches have become cheaper and I have bought them from time to time and they are often much better than the usual ones