Palermo to Tripani
Just wrapped up first half day in Tripani. The strip outside our AirBnB is lively and reminiscent of what was in Palermo, just a half mile from our hotel. Nearing midnight, not only are cafes and bars open, but there are vendors out and retail is open as well. The bookstore had a line and kids of all ages filled the streets. Ashkon was taken aback to see kids his age smoking cigarettes. It is quite prevalent in Sicily with vape pens being the preferred choice in Palermo versus the old fashion cigarette in Tripani. We arrived at our AirBnB at 6, with the one-bedroom being up two flights of narrow stairs. Chasing the sunset we dodged and weaved the aggressive Italian drivers on our way to the salt flats, large ponds of what was soon to be harvested salt, flanked by massive mounds of the white crystal. We were denied entry to wander the salt due to not having a reservation, but Kian and Nada snuck in with a wedding party to snag some choice photos, while Ashkon and I wait...