Last night in Sicily

Nick and Steve checking out the brilliant Sicilian sunset.


After savoring our last dusk in the Med, we met our friends at Buongustaio in Motta S. Anastasia. For those of you who haven't been, Buongustaio is actually quite a gem in the little enclave of Motta. Their cuisine is fairly progressive for Sicily and its still extremely affordable. Buon appettito. Better than the great food was the company. There was no better way to end our last Sicilian night.



I'm condfident that we are the loudest crew to ever dine at Buongustaio.
We miss you guys!

More Arrivederci Sicily

Nick, me, and Chad ready to play in our poker gear.

Steve is really going to miss Currier and his fancy toys...


And his life partner Paolo...

Arrivederci Sicilia!

Unfortunately all good things come to an end, and our Sicilian days are somehow over. We've met some amazing friends that I know we'll have for a lifetime, and you have no idea how much we miss you already. Thank you for the great "Arrivederci" parties and dinners. We feel so blessed to have found such great friends and were wholeheartedly sad to leave. Here are some highlights from our last week off the tip of the boot.

The "sette vele" or "seven veils" cake that my co-workers bought for my last day of work. This is my VERY FAVORITE Italian delicacy. Made of seven layers of different types of chocolate, this cake was sent to Italy directly from God.


We had dinner at the amazing Valle di Marge agriturismo beside Mineo with our Mineo family: Allison, Colin, & Brian Georger, and Stacy, Katarina, Lilliana, and Monica Young. Thanksgiving won't be the same without you!



The hostess with the mostess, Coleen, threw our buddy Chad, Nick, and me an awesome going away party. It was the fourth meeting of the Swigonella Beer Club and a subsequent poker tournament. Neither Nick nor I fared well in the latter. But we're always champs at Beer Club meetings!




Thank you for the great times, Balents!