Rest of the day

After my gelato, I decided to walk back down to the waterfront. There are a lot of modern sculptures throughout the city. One of them is a large section of a park full of columns made of wire. They were arranged like the ruins of a temple--or many temples.

Moving on, I saw a stairway to the water and decided to put my feet in the Mediterranean. Or the Strait of Messina, to be more specific. I sat for a bit to dry my feet before I put my sandals back on. As I was walking, I saw a bunch of beach glass and collected some as a souvenir.

Back on the riva, I saw a waterfront café and thought I'd stop in for a spritz. But there weren't any tables, so I moved on. I came upon the Vittorio Emanuele monument and the small theater in front.

Heading back home, I walked by the restaurant I had in mind for dinner. They said I did not need a reservation. I passed the main cathedral, which is beautiful on the outside. Being Sunday, there is no going inside! Except for attending a service, I guess.

By the time I reached the B&B I was hot and sweaty and needed a shower. So I took one. The shower here is nice, but still "Italian-sized." It felt good, but I wanted to sit on my patio. There are other buildings close, so I didn't want to wear the big towel. So I fashioned a mini-dress from with my pashmina and a binder clip.

I rested for the rest of the afternoon until it was time for dinner... Still so tired!Read more