Noto
M&S are joined by the vivacious Gracee, and the five of us set off for a jolly jaunt to Noto.
After being utterly destroyed (along with most of southern Sicily) by an earthquake in 1693. The new town is a fine example of harmonious Baroque splendour.
By way of a diversion the satnav took us to Noto Antica via a twisting mountain road. We had an exploratory ambling scramble and thoroughly enjoyed its ruined, wooded isolation.
Noto itself has been splendidly restored with the result it now resembles a Hollywood film set. It felt slightly unreal but we had an enthusiastic alfresco lunch and were charmed by the sight of a newly wed couple departing, in a tiny fiat with noisy cans stung from the rear.
Back to our site for a swim and a curry and our first, hugely enjoyable, stab at entertaining in the wang.
The sailors were heading off the next day and we arranged to meet further up the coast.
Us3 (happy now Fi)
If you go down to the woods today?
A bit of a fixer upper.
Our first dinner guests.
Hooray at long bleeding last a photo of U3 and we only had to wait 69 days for it!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you've been gone that long - can you!
You look smashing! and wish I was there with you and not having to work!
Fi
xxx