"Year of Len"

This is a very significant year, for me. It is a milestone to be sure, my 60th year commences and according to the chinese calendar; The Year of the Rabbit (me), hence "Year of Len"

This is of course not about me, but my life and that which affects my life. I therefore dedicate these writings and ramblings to the women of my life who have shaped my very existence.  First, Rosemary, my love and my life and my wife of 36 years. Second, my first born Michelle and thirdly Jacqueline, the baby, both girls have many characteristics of their parents; poor girls. They share my love equally.

I started this as a journal for our trip we planned to celebrate my milestone event, and will post as we go from place to place. During the course of this  discourse you will learn of many phobias I have and some will share and some will roll their eyes.

Before I left for Sicily this is the card given to be for my birthday from the girls and their husbands, Danny and David.

Yes, I am the one in the middle, or could be any one of the three. 

Travel

Because Rosemary has an event in Sicily we decided to take advantage and plan our holiday to coincide. 

Now the phobias start, when i say we plan our trip it is really Rosemary that planned the trip, because first thing I thought of, was the plane ride, the wait and confusion, the crowds, the delays, the cramp quarters, and proximity of the lavatory. This is Rosemary's view: the hotels, the beach, the food, the sights and sounds so exciting and the time to unwind and relax..... pfffft ........silly notions.

Our itinery is first Taormina, Sicily  and then to Lake Como and then Rome to catch cruise ship. Rosemary thinks George Clooney is waiting to greet her in Lake Como. 

I am currently writing this from Villa Sant'Andrea, Taormina Mare.

The last picture shows a very nice bird that greeted me outside on our terrace, the first morning after what seemed like an eternity of travel. Such an eager greeter and so early in the morning too. Shortly after this shot i had to retrieve the camera from the garden below.  I missed.

This is the first part of my post and shall endeavour  to post more pics and my ongoing insights and observations on world travel, or what is better know as "The world according to Len"