Tony and Sara are our good friends from DC and they came to visit us over Forth of July weekend. They told us they were in the mood for some good food and relaxation. They came to the right place. On the evening of their arrival we caught up over some appetizers and prosecco on our terrace. Later we headed down the hill for some of the town’s greatest pizza and a tour of our favorite watering holes.
During the weekend we took them to Isola Bella beach near Taormina to catch some rays on the Ionian coast. We also took them up onto the mountain for a wine tour and tasting. The wineries up there offer great views of the Sicilian landscape across to the sea. They also got to see Catania at night when we went out to dinner with a group of friends.
Shannon and I had a great time during their visit. It was great to catch up with some good friends and show them some of the great things about living in Sicily.
Jethro Tull released their first album in 1968, in the 41 years since they have made a total of 21 studio albums. They are still touring and I went to see them at the Teatro Greco in Taormina. James and I have been talking about going to this show for a long time. 41 years is a long time for a Rock and Roll band but we saw them perform in a theater that has been around for 2200 years. In addition to being used for performances for a couple of millennia, the theater also overlooks the Ionian Sea and has views of Mt. Etna. They rocked and the show was fun. 
