Homeward Bound

Yesterday was one of the best days in Sicily. Our tour guide Sarah entertained us with the meaning of Sicilian hand gestures, expressions and local customs. She explained that many Sicilian  men are called Mamma's boys because they don't want to get married because Mamma will care for them better than a wife and give them money. So Sicilian  women don't want to be a nurse and a purse. So don't come to Sicily looking for a husband. 

We left our beautiful villa in the morning and climbed 750 meters to a beautiful mountain top village called Erice. We wandered though the village on stone streets and climbed to the highest point with a castle overlooking the sea below. Then on our last town we stopped at the salt marshes and learned how they harvest sea salt. There were windmills and a grid work of cells. Each cell was moved as it evaporated till the final area is harvested with salt. Along the side were pyramids of the salt ready to be packaged. The salt water was pink and our guide said at sunset it casts off rainbows. From there we went to the Pellegrino Winery and learned about the process of making this famous wine. It is much better than the cooking wine sold in the states. After our tasting and shopping, we went to the last hotel in the charming city of Marsala. This city was alive with locals filling the piazzas and a wedding was taking place in the church at the central piazza. 

Our final dinner was fantastic with fresh pasta, wonderful wine and Arlene and friends. Back to the hotel for our last night's sleep in Sicily. On the bus ride to the airport we saw the sunrise over the mountains. 

Arrivedreci Sicily you will have a fond place in my heart.