A new camera for Thanksgiving
While I could not go to England for Thanksgiving, I did go to Sigonella. And because my camera malfunctioned so badly in the US, I bought a new click and shoot camera. I probably should have read the instructions before using it. I took some great shots at Sigonella, and somehow they all got erased.
But I do need to tell you about the experience. Rob and Jacque LeBlanc hosted me, and on Wednesday night, we went to a restaurant near Nicolosi which is one of a group of restaurants that have specialty dishes, and when you order that dish, you get a ceramic plate as a reminder of the meal, as well as a book with a listing of all the other plate restaurants in Italy. There is also a group of plate restaurants in Japan. Who knew?
Anyway, Jacque and Pat, a friend who teaches at Sigonella, both ordered the specialty, and I even got a taste of it. Oh my was it good. I ordered probably the simplest meal, just a wild mushroom risotto, and it was also good, with great fresh local mushrooms. I snuck a piece of Rob's roast pork, and it was also wonderful. The name of the restaurant was Palazzo de Principe, and the kitchen staff knows what they are doing.
For Thanksgiving, because Rob used to be a chef in the Navy, Jacque made the feast. She had invited her landlord's family, a nice couple with two boys, as well as their friend who teaches in the Italian schools nearby. Jacque did up everything just great, making a huge ham as well as a turkey. And of course there were ALL the trimmings. Because I was on a diet, I only filled my plate once. I had not realized how much I had missed turkey or baked ham here, but I was sated after one plate. It was fun watching the two twenty something sons go back and refill their plate, and go back and refill their plate. It looked like a good old American Thanksgiving Dinner.
I do give thanks for such wonderful friends as Rob and Jacque. Rob has just accepted a transfer back to the states, and will be leaving in a few months. They are moving back to Hawaii, home for them, and I will miss both of them. They have often inspired good cheer for me, and Jacque has organized the folks from Sigonella for trips here to Sciacca.
Happy Thanksgivings for all your thanksgivings in the future, and again, I give thanks for having friends like you. I only wish the pictures had come out.
But I do need to tell you about the experience. Rob and Jacque LeBlanc hosted me, and on Wednesday night, we went to a restaurant near Nicolosi which is one of a group of restaurants that have specialty dishes, and when you order that dish, you get a ceramic plate as a reminder of the meal, as well as a book with a listing of all the other plate restaurants in Italy. There is also a group of plate restaurants in Japan. Who knew?
Anyway, Jacque and Pat, a friend who teaches at Sigonella, both ordered the specialty, and I even got a taste of it. Oh my was it good. I ordered probably the simplest meal, just a wild mushroom risotto, and it was also good, with great fresh local mushrooms. I snuck a piece of Rob's roast pork, and it was also wonderful. The name of the restaurant was Palazzo de Principe, and the kitchen staff knows what they are doing.
For Thanksgiving, because Rob used to be a chef in the Navy, Jacque made the feast. She had invited her landlord's family, a nice couple with two boys, as well as their friend who teaches in the Italian schools nearby. Jacque did up everything just great, making a huge ham as well as a turkey. And of course there were ALL the trimmings. Because I was on a diet, I only filled my plate once. I had not realized how much I had missed turkey or baked ham here, but I was sated after one plate. It was fun watching the two twenty something sons go back and refill their plate, and go back and refill their plate. It looked like a good old American Thanksgiving Dinner.
I do give thanks for such wonderful friends as Rob and Jacque. Rob has just accepted a transfer back to the states, and will be leaving in a few months. They are moving back to Hawaii, home for them, and I will miss both of them. They have often inspired good cheer for me, and Jacque has organized the folks from Sigonella for trips here to Sciacca.
Happy Thanksgivings for all your thanksgivings in the future, and again, I give thanks for having friends like you. I only wish the pictures had come out.
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