Sicily

Sicily has to be hands down one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited in my life. From the second the plane lands next to a beautiful mountain, you know that it will be an amazing place. My parents and I arrived in Palermo, Sicily on Sunday, March 2, which was a beautiful day. We rented a car, and began our trek to where we were supposed to be staying. We got a little lost on the way, which was the best part of the drive. The rolling hills and the small towns are not to be believed. It's really as if this part of the country never even moved forward in time at all and is still how it was when our ancestors left it. The day got a little interesting, however, when we arrived at the place we were supposed to stay. The beautiful pictures of the place had been very deceiving, and it lacked heat and any real accommodations. We decided not to even stay there, and left to explore the island. We saw nothing but beautiful grassland that went on for miles, crystal clear blue oceans, gorgeous beaches, and very small towns. We explored the area pretty much all day, and as it got late we started to look for a hotel. As we were looking, we decided that they would really like to spend more time in Rome, and that we got to see a lot of Sicily for the time of the year (it's really more a beach vacation). We went back to the airport, and they got us on a flight back to Rome, allowing us to have just a taste of Sicily, but giving my parents much more time in Rome, which was great. It is definitely a place everyone has to see at some point during their life. Hope all is well back at home.

~Mike