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Day 1 = Captain Slog, Stardate 1509.6
And so it was that Captain James T. Kirk and his trusty Lieutentant, Uhura (bear with me folks, all will become clear) set off on their mission to boldly go in search of Spock's roots on the distant...
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Day 2 = Captain Slog, Stardate 1509.7
So a few of you are no doubt questioning my sanity after yesterday's post, perhaps even wondering if I'd partaken of a little too much of the Mount Etna Vino Bianco last night?No, honestly, we have...
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Day 3 = Captain Slog, Stardate 1509.8
I must have been so tired after dinner last night that having posted my daily blog and picked-up Kolymsky Heights, it was no sooner than reading a few pages before sleep called and despite having...
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Day 4 = Captain Slog, Stardate 1509.9
So, last night I did everything right with the Fitbit to record sleep patterns!Doubt they'll be of any interest to anyone, but for posterity, here is what the stats tells us:-Which only goes to show...
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Day 5 = Captain Slog, Stardate 1509.10
As promised, the initial focus of today's blog will be last night's Michelin starred dinner at "Il Cappero" restaurant. For those non-Italian speakers amongst you, the literal translation is "The...
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Day 6 = Captain Slog, Stardate 1509.11
Dinner was quite nice last night, back in the main restaurant - although we notice a bit of repetition in the choices for the first time. Still, we each managed to find something new to try and...
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Day 7 = Captain Slog, Stardate 1509.12
I have been inspired today to return to the space oriented theme of our holiday for today's blog by two fellow space tourists who we have befriended, Hilary & Geoff, who were the first persons we...
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Day 8 = Captain Slog, Stardate 1509.13
After a restless night's sleep, no doubt subconsciously worrying about the journey from Vulcano to Taormina involving closely coordinated segments comprising the hotel shuttle bus to Vulcano, shuttle...
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Day 9 = Captain Slog, Stardate 1509.14
On passing reception on the way to breakfast this morning and being asked how we were enjoying our stay, we mentioned that it was fine, but that Sandra had fallen down the steps during the night. One...
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Day 10 = Captain Slog, Stardate 1509.15
At breakfast this morning, we come to realise why Claudio had no alternatives to offer to our split-level room when we talked yesterday morning. The hotel is now full of our friends from over the...
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Day 11 = Captain Slog, Stardate 1509.16
I knew that the grappa last night was a mistake! OK, so it no doubt assisted in the digestion of that quantity of seafood and pasta and cassata, oh and the gelati from our passeggiata, but was that a...
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AccommodationThe Therasia Resort Sea & Spa is a very nice property, in a good but isolated location, affording a good choice of room types, eating options and exercise facilities for those who may...
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