2015-06-15 Siracusa Marina, Sicily

Today we go into the nearby Marina as we have someone coming to do work on the generator and we need water etc
Today we go into the nearby Marina as we have had a problem with our generator and we also need to fill the tanks with water
Vincento from Nautica Store  (boat mechanic - doing work for us) and Sergio from the Marina
Vincento from Nautica Store who is a boat mechanic and Sergio from the Marina
John whom we met a couple of years ago in Gocek, his brother with his Godson are in the Marina too
John whom we met a couple of years ago in Gocek, his brother with his Godson are in the Marina too
John from Destiny has spent many hours helping Ric work through a few issues with the generator
John from the boat, Destiny has spent many hours helping Ric work through a few issues with the generator
A south easterly breeze has arrived and conitions on the outer wall of the Marina is quite choppy
A south easterly breeze has arrived and conditions on the outer wall of the Marina is quite choppy
Eva and I decide to go and search for a suitable restaurant for us all for dinner tonight
Eva and I decide to go and search for a suitable restaurant for us all for dinner tonight
We pass this villa with an amazing tiled facade and interesting portico
We pass this villa with an amazing tiled facade and interesting portico
There a no shortage of shops for the tourists
There a no shortage of shops for the tourists
We check out a few  restaurants before making a booking
We check out a few restaurants before making a booking
This is an amazing doorway!!
This is an amazing doorway!! It is actually part of a church!!
 Some local young people
Some local young people
The ruins of the Temple of Apollo which date back to the 6th Century BC
The ruins of the Temple of Apollo which date back to the 6th Century BC
The Temple of Apollo is in Piazza Pancali as you enter Ortigia
The Temple of Apollo is in Piazza Pancali as you enter Ortigia
More ancients ruins nearby
More ancients ruins nearby
The Magnificent Duomo built in the early 1700's glows in the late afternoon light
The Magnificent Duomo built in the early 1700’s glows in the late afternoon light
The Duomo Piazza
The Duomo Piazza
The Grand Harbour town quay has been removed (wrong concrete used) and at the moment it is under reconstruction
The Grand Harbour town quay has been removed (wrong concrete used) and at the moment it is under reconstruction
We head off for drinks before dinner in the big square
We head off for drinks before dinner in the big square
John and Eva join us for dinner tonight
John and Eva join us for dinner tonight
The tables are full of locals and tourists out tonight
The tables are full of locals and tourists out tonight
Our choice of restaurant is the Basirico in Amalfitania in Ortigia
Our choice of restaurant is the Basirico in Amalfitania in Ortigia
Eva and John
Eva and John
We booked a table in the courtyard
We booked a table in the courtyard
 Amazing Appetiser of Ratatouille to share
Amazing Appetiser of Ratatouille to share
Tasty Tuna with Green Pea Sauce to share
Tasty Tuna with Green Pea Sauce to share
Fabulous Fresh Fish
Fabulous Fresh Fish
Sensational Squid in Soy Sauce
Superb Squid in Soy Sauce
Sensational Salad
Sensational Salad
Amazing Anchovies
Amazing Anchovies
Great Grilled Seabass
Great Grilled Seabass
Dinner tonight we score 9 out of 10
Dinner tonight we score 9 out of 10
I think John is overjoyed to have dessert
I think John is overjoyed to have dessert
Eva is certainly proud of her choice
Eva is certainly proud of her choice
 I was definately happy with my choice!!
I was definitely happy with my choice!

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