SICILY GIARDINI NAXOS MAY 4 & 5

We enjoyed last night's meal so much we all agreed to re-visit for our final group dinner. Again it was wonderful. The food, service and ambiance was a true delight. It was a perfect ending to a most memorable holiday.


The following morning we had an early breakfast in order to meet our departure time at 7:45 am for the drive to Catania Airport.


Before saying a big thank you and goodbye to Francisco and family a rainbow appeared to say "Bon Voyage"


We could not leave without admiring Doris's Sicilian T Shirt


Waiting to board our final ride with Vito to the Catania Airport.


Arriving at the Airport we sincerely thanked and said goodbye to Vito. He had been such a nice guy as well as an excellent driver. We boarded the Rome flight via the tarmac and I said farewell to Mt. Etna as we winged our way to the mainland.



The past 15 days have provided the group with lasting memories and have built old and new friendships. I personally have enjoyed Sicily so much that I will return again at some point in time. We must "tip our hats" to our intrepid leader Tom. He has put the "icing on the cake" with his knowledge of the island and with all his personal contacts. He has been a unique leader never getting his "knickers in a twist" and his laid back approach added to the holiday enjoyment. I wish to thank the group for making the five grand I spent on this holiday worth twice the price!

Tom Fiore
Peter Simone
Mike Ryan
Barry Henderson
Evelyn Tasker
Doris Youssef
Marie Nawrocki
Patricia Good
Parvin Ghorayshi
Bobbie Ardell
Lillian Ing
Mary Moore
Kathy Hodder
Tonie Norman
Sheila Smith


Location: Giardini Naxos, Province of Messina, Italy

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