Monreale with Kathy and Graham

 A trip to Monreale with Kathy and Graham, our new pals, proved a great day out. The town is pleasant and the Norman Cathedral built in 1174 by William 11 is spectacular. The mosaics cover almost 8,000 sq m and contain two tons of pure gold and depict scenes from the New testament. The drive back was an event in its self, with Graham deciding to take a “short cut” to miss out Palermo. How he managed to get his truck through some of the back streets i still do not know, sooner him than me. It was nice to get back to a good meal together.

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