The Duomo di Monreale has Byzantine mosaic, arched windows and no frescoes or stained glass windows, yet beautiful and difficult to capture all in a photo! There are so many churches in each town in Sicily. Walk a block and you’ll probably see/visit another church.

We enjoyed a delicious lunch at an agriturismo where the family makes olive oil and wine. On their beautiful land is olive trees, grape vines, and a resort. Lunch was bruschetta, olives, bread with some olive oil with chilis, wild black boar, and other food. Dessert: cannoli and I chose a Syrah wine. We walked a couple of miles, if we chose to, back to our car. It was an opportunity for me to hear 3 new birds and also photograph Doric Temple.

Along the way to Mazara del Vallo we stopped at a supermarket for water. We can drink the tap water in Sicily, but I like bottled water. Then on to Mahara Hotel. I have a view of the sea and a nice room. Once settled into my room the electricity went out!

Headlamp out to make my way to reception to see what’s happening. A few of us went out for late wine and pizza! We were back by 9:30pm and the hotel’s generator was still not working. We had our choice to stay the night when asked, as our guide knocked on everyone’s door to ask the question. We stayed the night.