Breakfast on the Meditetrrian

With our bodies adjusting to the time change, we woke up early this AM at the Tiber Hotel, located on the shores of the Med. Breakfast was on the 5th floor over looking the boats headed to catch the days bounty on the Mediterranean Sea. My internal GPS could tell that I was facing west which is unusual for an east coast person. I opened Google earth to see how far I was from home....this morning....4772 miles. That was a little daunting. But then I realized I was on vacation and thought about the men and women who travel that far to the Middle East....they're not there on leisure....and not for a few weeks; they're there on duty and for months. 

We are headed today to Civitavecchia. This is a town and in the province of Rome. A sea port on the Tyrrhenian, it is located 50 miles west-north-west of Rome, across the Mignonet river. The name Civitavecchia means "ancient town". 

Some really neat culture this morning includes eating blood red oranges from Silicy. Tangy, but really good! I was offered a delicious cup of cappuccino for breakfast which made my eyes a little brighter. The pace is a little less pushed today and we are causally making our way up the coast to the port. 

For Elizabeth and me, our trip is a delayed celebration of 25 (now 27 ) years of marriage. We delayed our 25th for various reasons.  Although I am missing my children and family, I am enjoying putting 100% of my focus on Elizabeth. For the last 31 years (dating included), we have literally been around  the world. I don't regret a moment. 

Tomorrow is just another adventure to a new place.  We are headed to Sicily. To me, this piece of Italy was made famous by two movies; My favorite, "The Godfather" and  the military classic "Patton". Although we are not going to Corelone, the fictional birthplace of Vito Corelone, I'm certain the place will bring alive both of the movies. 

Chow....So long for now.