Turkey is out of the question for a vegetarian in Italy. For me, even on Thanksgiving the rules are out.
Running out all day fueled just by a chocolate croissant and tea, the breakfast that’s included at the B&B I am staying at, I began running out of steam around 3PM. I went looking for a nice restaurant with Internet, and just 
when I thought I had I found one, they turned the lights off. The place was closing and would open again only later at night.
The next place along my way, open and tempting, was a small Indian food restaurant. Not bad, since I love Indian food and they usually have vegetarian options. Overestimating my hunger I ordered three small plates but the spiciness of the dishes had me struggling about half way in. Glass after glass of water helped to put out the fire in my mouth, and the energy I had spent by walking all day returned.
Later I also spoiled myself with a Cassata Siciliana as it is a famous desert in Palermo and I had to try one delicious piece before leaving for Rome tomorrow. The ricotta cream inside was a sweet delight for my taste buds.
Since Thanksgiving should be about giving thanks for all I have and less about what I eat anyway, I made this Thanksgiving in Palermo a day about churches, catacombs, prayer and grace. Visiting the Cappuccini Catacombs (also Capuchin Catacombs or Catacombe dei Cappuccini) first thing in the morning, I was clearly reminded of how all life ends, no matter if we are rich or poor, anonymous or famous, sick or healthy. More on this impressive site in a future post.
Next stop after breakfast was the Palermo Cathedral. Large and imposing, surrounded by numerous statues, this place seemed perfect for my Thanksgiving of grace and thanks giving.
I am so fortunate to be able to travel, see all of these amazing sites and enjoy the sun shining over different parts of our amazing world! I thank the Universal Power, God or Allah, my guides and angels for all of this! I thank them for my health, my energy and will power to go on, do all that I do, for my good luck and my loving family and friends.
I give thanks for all the protection I have on the strange paths I take and for all the people I meet on my way. I thank my family and friends for the understanding they have of the life I chose. I give thanks for the excitement of my travels, the ability to do it all, and the great job of paid travels that I have enjoyed for a while now.
Many thanks for my nice boyfriend, his love, support and patience and for his loving family. Many thanks for the reliable friends and roommates I have and have had; great people that contribute to my peace of mind when away from my home.
Thanks for my new cat, Scooter, and the unconditional love she shares with me. Thanks for all that I have and did not say thanks for, all that I forgot to mention but I own or enjoy.
This is my Thanksgiving in Palermo, Sicily.
