Being away from the computer and the tv for a week, I did some reading.
Allan Mallinson has written a series of books about a young chap making his way up to command of a regiment of light dragoons. I read the first one, set in the Waterloo campaign. This is my second and is set in 1830, during a period of civil unrest (no constabulary at that time) and then in the Belgian war of independence. I enjoyed the novel, it's not something I usually read but when on holiday...I found the author's moralising a bit heavy handed, but apart from that, a good story.
Then back to history for my second book, "Saladin", just read because it looked interesting when I was in Waterstones. A very good book, very informative, for example, I did not know he had trouble with the Assassins. It may have provided some back story for my Ottoman project.
This was our fifth holiday in Taormina. Each time we say will visit the Roman Theatre - this time we made it. Here are some photos
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| The theatre is on a promontory overlooking the town |
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| It is one of the largest in the Med |
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| Entrance |
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| Very stylish sandals |
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| The theatre is now used for concerts and other events |
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| From the top, the view looking north |
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| The view of Taormina |
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| The view looking South |
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