Nick's European Vacation

May 2 to July 3, 2007

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5/2/07, Atlanta, awaiting Delta flight to Frankfurt/Rome/Sicily 5/3/07, Alitalia airline strike, I am held over in Frankfurt.
Gutleut Kaserne, I was stationed here with the Army 1956-57
5/4/07, Hotel Azzolini, Cinisi, Sicily (near Palermo) View of Mediterranean Sea from my balcony
Cinisi, Sicily Main street Cinisi coastal walk
5/5/07, The road up to historic town of Erice My Hertz rental car in Sicily, a Ford Focus (diesel)
Spectacular scenery on the drive up and down the mountain
The historic town of Erice is 750 meters above sea level and overlooks the city of Trapani
Overlooking the city of Trapani which was very crowded with impatient Saturday drivers and shoppers.
Marsala, Sicily, a seaport city.  Note the double parked cars on narrow streets, and the heavy coats in the wedding party
Sciacca, Sicily, a small, quiet town with great views of the Mediterranean Sea
5/5/07, Agrigento, Sicily, a city renowned as the ancient Greek city of Akragras.  Note the lone dinner.
Note the steep steps leading up to the restaurants in the alleyways next to the town square.
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