Manuela's sister Rossana, and her son, Giovanni
To the beach
Maneula, friend Michelle & Tom
Salt flats for sunset, famous feature of Marsala
Spaghetti con ricci (Sea Urchin)
Sparta summer home
Mr. Sparta's vegitable garden
Manuela and her nephew, Giovani
Eating figs from their tree
Rossana
Mrs. Sparta
So Cute!!!!
more beach... water wasn't clear b/c of the winds, but beautiful
“we represent the lolly pop kids”
Home cooked lunch everyday... today- spaghetti with pesto, swordfish, capresse, fruit... mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!
Our trip to Eriche, the medieval city atop a hill by Trapani
In the Fenicular making our way up
Main gate entrance
Unreal view, like something from Lord of the Rings with the fog over the mountains
Full moon
The best pastry called a “Genovesa” Can only get it here, trust us, we looked everywhere else in Sicily and no luck:( So good!!!!
Hot from the oven
At the beach with Giovanni (he's making Pizza and Tom is asking for his slice)
He's so cute, especially when he talks Italiano with the hand gestures!
He wears this little poncho after he's been in the water
Day trip to the island of Favignana on Aldo's boat
Shirin, Aldo, Manuela, Michelle
One of our best days ever on this trip!!!!!
LIFE IS GOOD!
Life is good!
concentrate...
“I'm going to do a back flip, you have the camera ready?”
“Here I go”
hahahaha, priceless
Whoo-hoo!
I'll go.... front flip
Throwing signs while flipping... now that takes skill
Ta-da!
In the Med
Our boat battery died, so we got a jump in the middle of the water from another boat
Jumper cables
All-set to go back to Sicily
Manuela managing the bumpy ride quite gracefully
mmmmmmm, Pasta al Forno, home-made. YUMMY!
Fig d'india, cactus flower fruit
Tom speaking Italiano with the family
In Marsala, at our friend Manuela's parent's summer home. Manuela lives in Milano now, but was home for vacation
Mr.Sparta
Mr. & Mrs. Sparta
bye-bye Marsala:( On the bus to Palermo
Leave the body, take the Canoli
