Taormina, Sicily (Italy)

At work around 0730 - after a good breakfast... Spent all morning and part of the afternoon working - got a lot done. Around 1530, drove up to Taormina so Steve could do some shopping - he wanted to pick up a certain bottle of wine. Couldn't find it, but we had a nice dinner at a place called "Ulisse" in town. Sat inside - it is getting chilly. Had wine, eggplant, pasta, salad and pizza. Shoppers were out in force and the town was getting decorated for Christmas. Drive back was tough - really feeling effects of less sleep than normal... Had enough time to try to call Nicky - she wasn't there, though. Back in my room at the NAS Sigonella Navy Gateway Inn by 2200, I had time to do some work on the computer before turning in for the night.