Day 18 The glory of it all
Photos can never capture the sensation and emotion one feels when faced with so much beauty.
Enjoy as we have so far !
Enjoy as we have so far !
Day 10 - The Godfather - Palermo, Sicily
We read in our travel guide the history of this magnificent place. Palermo fell first to the Romans, then Arabs , who chose this for their capital. It's so evident the rich history of this powerful city. The city ruins tell the tale of 8th - 15th century palaces and monumental buildings. Today the Sicilians have converted many crumbling yet romantic courtyards into restaurant's and pizzeria's. The famous Godfather church, the killing scene of Michael's brother in law stands before us, definitely a refresher of the movie is in order when we get back home. It may have been the sister who dies? The Godfather church scene Weaving through the back streets, taking in the local culture sets the perfect place to reflect. From palaces and multiple churches, stopping to watch a local wedding where bride, groom and guests are dressed to the nines. How life has changed. What once would have been a horse and cart as the means of transport, is now replaced with Ferrari...
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