Yesterday we spent the day in Cefalu. We hadn't been to the northwest side of the island yet. It was fun to explore a new place, and it only took us about an hour and a half to get there. It was such a beautiful drive. Rolling green hills, vineyards, and little villages tucked away in the valleys. Just like you imagine Italy should be. We decided to let the boys watch a dvd, which made the trip even more beautiful. Tom and I were able to enjoy the breathtaking views and each others' conversations, while the boys had a great time with a movie and popcorn from the backseat. Lincoln played in his car seat and then napped. Perfect afternoon drive!
All of these little villages begin to look very similar to each other, but it's so fun to explore the new streets, cafes, shops, and beaches in each town. As we were driving, Tom and I talked about how these types of towns will be DJ, Noah, and Lincoln's norm for living, eating, traveling and shopping. No Targets or Taco Bells here! It's all so different.
Here are pictures from our road trip.
View from where we parked our car.
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Here we are getting ready to walk through the village of Cefalu. We had just told Noah that we were going to eat lunch before going to the beach. He wasn't thrilled with this plan.
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I know DJ's backpack looks heavy, but there are just a few beach towels in there! Yes, these are actual roads that people drive on.
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The Cathedral of Cefalu was built in 1131. We went inside (just in the back of the church) and there was a wedding going on. I was going to take a picture, but I was afraid it might be considered rude since I wasn't actually invited.
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In the town square.
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Taking a break.
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You can see the Cathedral in the background. Pretty impressive.
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Walking along the water.
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We stopped for lunch and gelato. We ended up staying a while as we waited for a storm to pass. After the storm passed, the sun came out and it was beautiful again.
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It's hard to catch Noah for a picture. He doesn't slow down!
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I love this picture. You can see DJ and Noah standing by the boats. In the background is the covered cafe where we ate lunch.
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Street in Cefalu. You can see the water at the end of the street.
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Cefalu is a fishing village. You can see a lighthouse in the distance. Such a pretty place.
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4 comments:
Thanks for sharing such great pictures and letting us live vicariously through you! What a wonderful experience for your whole family. I can't believe how big the boys have gotten just since you left.
Sooooo beautiful. And the boys have grown so much. Lincoln looks so different. Can't wait to see more pictures.
What awesome pics. It's so great you guys get the opportunity to live there, and you're taking full advantage of it. We miss you. Glad to see you're doing good.
Wow such great pictures and to think you are living so close to all these amazing cities. What a great way to raise your kids.
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