Aloha, Taormina
Let's just say the most physically strenuous thing I did all day was walking back and forth to the snack shack to order more poolside service. Unfortunately, this means my FitBit did not rack up enough steps to compete with my previous bests this trip (which were well into the teens and twenties). I didn't even get enough steps to compete with the average American (five).
But that was the day's only downside. We started off the morning lounging on the chez-lounges in the garden, which are shady and relaxing but ultimately less desirable and competitive than those by the pool. We spent an hour or so keeping a close eye on the pool-side setups (most of which were uninhabited except for towels reserving them for their owners, who selfishly saved the lounges without using them for the rest of the day) to see if any would open up.
Two finally did, and the next few hours were spent relaxing in the chairs or enjoying the refreshingly cool water. There was also a snack shack that delivered right to your setup. We had bruschetta, insalate caprese, and a norma panini.
We also enjoyed a wine and cheese tasting later in the evening. Our waiter gave us a lecture on his love life.
Tomorrow we'll be in Paris! (fingers crossed, because who really knows with that plane debacle). If we do make it, I'll be sure to get in any old-fashioned car that comes my way at midnight.
p.s. the trailer for the new season of Downton Abbey is out. Cora has a new flapper-esque haircut.
p.p.s. This is Sarah.
But that was the day's only downside. We started off the morning lounging on the chez-lounges in the garden, which are shady and relaxing but ultimately less desirable and competitive than those by the pool. We spent an hour or so keeping a close eye on the pool-side setups (most of which were uninhabited except for towels reserving them for their owners, who selfishly saved the lounges without using them for the rest of the day) to see if any would open up.
Two finally did, and the next few hours were spent relaxing in the chairs or enjoying the refreshingly cool water. There was also a snack shack that delivered right to your setup. We had bruschetta, insalate caprese, and a norma panini.
We also enjoyed a wine and cheese tasting later in the evening. Our waiter gave us a lecture on his love life.
Tomorrow we'll be in Paris! (fingers crossed, because who really knows with that plane debacle). If we do make it, I'll be sure to get in any old-fashioned car that comes my way at midnight.
p.s. the trailer for the new season of Downton Abbey is out. Cora has a new flapper-esque haircut.
p.p.s. This is Sarah.
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