Day 9, Cefalù

Buying train tickets. We took a cab from our hotel to Palermo's train station, Stazione Centrale.

According to this display board, our 9:10 train to Cefalù departs from platform 5.

Our train ticket. The train we took was a commuter train, therefore it was open seating.
A commuter train ticket is good for use within 60 days from the date of purchase.
You must time-stamp your ticket in a yellow box at the train station before boarding a train.

On 9:10 commuter train. It was Sunday morning therefore the train was not crowded.

The Cathedral of Cefalù

The outdoor table of a pastecceria in front of the Cathedral.
We sat down and ordered watermelon ice and coffee (espresso).

Our pricy Anguria granita (watermelon ice). But it was worth while,
because later we tried watermelon ice cream at Spinnato in Palermo, but
at 2.30 Euro per dish, watermelon ice cream was not half as good as this watermelon ice.

Along Cefalù's sea shore - at a scenic viewing spot

Porta Marina - a landmark at one end of the beach

Lovely sandy beach.

La Vecchia Marina where we had lunch - with a premium ocean view too.

Fried sardine, grilled sepia and grilled sardine, all excellent.

With mixed salad, marinated octopus, and mineral water, our lunch bill came to 72 Euro.

Sandy beach.

 taking a break to wash off the salt ...

We passed by this restaurant with an impressive appetizer spread.

While taking a break at an ice cream shop, we saw a young German couple each held
an ice cream sandwiched in a bun. They told us it is a Sicilian delight
called Brioche (with gelato inside).  Each brioche costs only 2 Euro.

So Mei-Ching decided to buy one.
The bun was sweet, tasted like buns from Boston's Chinatown bakery.
Two scoops of ice cream in a cup cost 2.30 Euro, so we
could not understand why vendors were selling brioche for only 2 Euro.

Looming behind this hotel building is Cefalù's La Rocca, an old Arabian citadel.
One may use the stone steps by the hotel to go up to the rock. 

At Cefalù's train station, waiting for 16:19 train to take us back to Palermo.