A drive into the hills today

We decided to make the most out of the car rental this week a drive up into the hills to somewhere we have never been would be fun!

We first went to see if the beach at C. S. Marco was as advertised. We'll stick to Eraclea.



Then we went on back roads to reach route 624. Ha, ha that's not one. 

That's 624 viaduct over there. Interesting seeing the highway from down here instead of from up there!

Then shot off highway to Sambucca di Sicilia to San Carlo. The roads out here are a little wavy so take your time.

Picnic by the roadside with a great view and goat or sheep bells in the distant fields.

Then to Burgio.

Then I followed the signs back to Sciacca via the small village of Sant'Anna (sometimes spelled St. Anna) just south of Caltabellotta.

Next time need to explore the town we didn't turn to, Giuliana, a missed gem.

We always think there will be a next time...

Spada e melanzane per cena

On the way back from Lido Beach we stopped again at Isola fish market in the port.

They have such an amazing selection of seafood! I wish we would have brought the kids in here. Anyway we were looking around for something to go with the spada. They had all these baskets of raviolis with different fillings. One basket had about ten left in it while the others were almost full. I said to Joey let's get that one. Must be great. The basket is almost empty. A very good sign! Melanzane filled? She was skeptical but went along with me.



She did her cooking magic and it was delicious combination!

And then enjoyed watching the port vessels come and go at night.

Mesmerizing.

Lido Beach

Hot sunny Mediterranean day in search of corallo!





Not too much hunting right now... after vino chips and almonds.

Lovey.

How does that wall stay up?



The march of time...