Travel Musings tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-285622 2009-08-31T19:02:00-07:00 and obscure references TypePad A Hard Night's Journey tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345216d069e20120a65f06b0970b 2009-08-31T19:02:00-07:00 2009-11-06T19:45:05-08:00 Frazzled. I arrive at the Atelier Sul Mare in one piece but frazzled. I bursted into Europcar as they were closing shop. Halfway through the... Mitzyli Screwed tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345216d069e20120a65a501f970b 2009-08-31T17:22:00-07:00 2009-11-05T19:45:48-08:00 The train back to Palermo takes FOR-EV-ER. I'm backtracking -- Bagheria is located between Palermo and Cefalu -- but I have no choice as the... Mitzyli Lifestyles of the Hunched and Bitter tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345216d069e20120a6a6ce7e970c 2009-08-31T14:40:00-07:00 2009-11-06T17:26:40-08:00 Reluctantly leaving Lil 'Zillo and my carry-on at the Central Station storage, I fear I'll never see my cash, spare credit card and passport --... Mitzyli Disappointment in Palermo (not quite as bad as death in venice) tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345216d069e20120a6a2a18d970c 2009-08-31T10:26:00-07:00 2009-11-04T19:05:22-08:00 I raised my window shade before retiring last night and today -- and taking my cue from the sun -- actually awake in time to... Mitzyli Fool Me Once, Shame on — Shame on You. Fool Me — You Can't get Fooled Again tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345216d069e20120a69eb20a970c 2009-08-30T18:56:00-07:00 2009-08-30T18:56:00-07:00 I walk back to The Piazza and catch the bus to Monreale like a pro. Monreale, a small town overlooking Palermo, is home to the... Mitzyli Catacombe dei Cappuccini tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345216d069e20120a69e6402970c 2009-08-30T14:55:00-07:00 2009-11-01T20:08:40-08:00 Fascinating! And not necessarily from a morbid perspective: more so from a historical and sociological point-of-view. 8,000 mummies, pinned to the corridor walls and falling... Mitzyli I'm an Idiot tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345216d069e20120a60b900b970b 2009-08-30T14:23:00-07:00 2009-11-01T18:53:14-08:00 Enough already with the infernal knocking. The tapping continues. Housekeeping. It's housekeeping. I finally locate the clock. The time is 12:45 p.m. I slept nearly... Mitzyli To Sleep tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345216d069e20120a60b8f62970b 2009-08-29T21:22:00-07:00 2009-11-01T18:28:12-08:00 I REFUSE to succumb to an afternoon slumber. I like to think that I'm an expert world traveler but the fact is: I am a... Mitzyli Welcome to BB22 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345216d069e20120a6621910970c 2009-08-29T14:05:00-07:00 2009-11-01T18:27:22-08:00 I turn right at Piazza San Domenico -- marked by a big, fancy church -- and (quite by luck) spy a Post-it note-sized BB22 sign... Mitzyli Welcome to Palermo tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345216d069e20120a5f36ea6970b 2009-08-29T13:30:00-07:00 2009-11-01T18:15:23-08:00 Back in July I booked an airport transfer to my hotel, BB22, through the property, for the sum of 50 Euro. I canceled my ride... Mitzyli