SUMMERS'S END
Its getting toward the end of the last weekend of the summer. We got up early and took a walk for pictures and then went to the beach early. The weather has been really decent, with temperatures ideal and just enough sun and finally, no wind. But clouds rolled in while we were at the beach, and the water reminded us that it had never really warmed up this summer the way it had the other three autumns we have spent here. Yes, this is really our fourth autumn here in Sciacca at Baia Ranella.
But as I said, it is approaching the end of family time here at the resort, so people are packing up, saying good-byes, making their last memories. Late this Sunday afternoon, it is loud out there, with the last bocce game of the tournament, the last soccer 5 on 5 matches of the schedule, kids running around screaming at each other, and couples and families walking and everyone waiting for the annual meeting of the condominium later today. I will sit this one out, having gone for a little while last year. They are mostly boring, but this year there will supposedly be a changing of the guard, so maybe there will be something more interesting to do and see. It is almost 7 and was supposed to start at 6, but you know the only one there on time would be Steve.
At the beach this AM, we watched the last sales by the African peddler that has been plying the beach with the same jewelry all summer. He is a friendly guy and will approach with a box of rings, and then open his case and spread out all his jewelry for you to see on a beach towel. I cant imagine he makes much money doing this though his prices are pretty fair. But its funny to see the buying frenzy as he opens up his case and starts.
Also this morning everyone had a camera. We had our pictures taken several times with poses with all our friends. So I took a few shots of some of the photographers. Enzo and Melitto are pretty good, so maybe theyll send some of their shots to me to post later. Everyone loves to pose for pictures here in Sicily.
Soon things here will be tranquil and boring again and the nationally televised soccer games that started today will consume everyones time and imagination. Forza Palermo!
But as I said, it is approaching the end of family time here at the resort, so people are packing up, saying good-byes, making their last memories. Late this Sunday afternoon, it is loud out there, with the last bocce game of the tournament, the last soccer 5 on 5 matches of the schedule, kids running around screaming at each other, and couples and families walking and everyone waiting for the annual meeting of the condominium later today. I will sit this one out, having gone for a little while last year. They are mostly boring, but this year there will supposedly be a changing of the guard, so maybe there will be something more interesting to do and see. It is almost 7 and was supposed to start at 6, but you know the only one there on time would be Steve.
At the beach this AM, we watched the last sales by the African peddler that has been plying the beach with the same jewelry all summer. He is a friendly guy and will approach with a box of rings, and then open his case and spread out all his jewelry for you to see on a beach towel. I cant imagine he makes much money doing this though his prices are pretty fair. But its funny to see the buying frenzy as he opens up his case and starts.
Also this morning everyone had a camera. We had our pictures taken several times with poses with all our friends. So I took a few shots of some of the photographers. Enzo and Melitto are pretty good, so maybe theyll send some of their shots to me to post later. Everyone loves to pose for pictures here in Sicily.
Soon things here will be tranquil and boring again and the nationally televised soccer games that started today will consume everyones time and imagination. Forza Palermo!
posted by Sicilian Mama at 10:29 AM
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