Today a Palermo cultural tour featured the lovely squares of Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria and Piazza Bellini. In the nearby town of Monreale, they visited the 12th-century cathedral with its dazzling interior of multicolored marbles, paintings, mosaics and cloisters. This afternoon and evening our travelers enjoyed some time at leisure.
 This was an unexpected side trip today. Our bus couldn't get through the traffic so we walked through an amazing market with every kind of fresh food imaginable! |  We are not starving in Italy! |
Those of us leaving on the Sept 16th departure have been waiting and waiting. The photos Terry J has been sending have made our anticipation even greater. At last we've started our journey.
 Pat and Margie checking in |  Carol, Janie and Steve - Can you tell they are siblings? |
 Italy, here we come! |  Rick and Mary are ready to go |
