Thurs. 12th. Jan.
I'm getting worse at posting my blog on the right day. We went to Monreale today and planned to visit the cathedral, famous for it's mosaics. Arrived at 12, cathedral closed until 3.30pm. Ridiculous!! We had coffee, wandered around for an hour and left disappointed. We headed for Palermo and visited the Cappucin Cattacombs. Ian was determined to see them. Hundreds of corpses in various stages of disintegration, hanging from nails in the wall. Fascinating, why would people want to dispose of the dead in such a way, this was started by friars at the end of the 16th. century. Very odd!! Still Ian really enjoyed his visit. It was fun driving around Palermo and Monreale. You can tell people about the dreadful driving habits and lack of courtesy shown by Italian drivers but nothing prepares them for the reality of coming face to face with it. Ian drove back to the site from Palermo, nice to sit in the back and take in the views. Spent another pleasant evening eating dinner and talking. Before we knew it the evening and the wine and whisky were finished. Another late night. Must shop tomorrow for more essential supplies.
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