Sketchbook Sicily - Palermo, Nightsketch at "Sobremesa"

Version II

This year I was convinced that a holiday out of my country would be impossible. The covid numbers rose everywhere in the world. I investigated and found out that Siculy was almost comparable to my small world and although it was a bit of a risk I decided to fly there for a week. I booked a flight to Palermo because I really needed some time out. 

So this is my first flight in these difficult times... 

The airport was like quite empty but the flight was nearly fully booked.

After 2 hours of flight time I was so happy to get out of the airport and breathe deeply the fresh air.

The beautiful city of Palermo was waiting for me. I am so lucky to revisit this vibrant, energetic beautiful place by the sea.

It was already late in the evening as I checked into the hotel. Then I somehow ran into a little restaurant with the best ever pasta alla norma and beautiful desserts. Think I am somehow a "truffles pig" to find these exceptional spots...if you ever are around search for "restaurantino sobremesa".

My sketch is a nightsketch sitting in this very restaurant. I could not finish as a.) they very ready to close soon and b). I was so extremely tired...tomorrow is another day and let's see what I am up to... the upper first sketch (Version II) is the later coloured sketch and the second (Version I) is the sketch as far as I did it in the very evening as I arrived to Palermo.

Version I

Eigentlich dachte ich nicht, dass ich in diesem Jahr noch irgendwohin fliegen würde, denn in der ganzen Welt stiegen die Covid-Zahlen. Ich hatte bisher noch keinen Sommerurlaub gehabt und hatte es dringend nötig mal auszuspannen, also forschte ich nach...und fand heraus, dass die Zahlen in Sizilien sehr niedrig waren und buchte...

 

...nach zwei Stunden Flugzeit war ich dann endlich da und konnte die frische, milde Meeres - Luft von Palermo einatmen. 

 

Meine Skizze zeigt den Platz, an dem ich zum Abendessen saß...bin leider nicht fertig geworden...es war bereits dunkel und sehr spät in der Nacht... morgen ist ein neuer Tag... 

 

Die obere Skizze (Version II) ist erst später fertiggestellt worden, während das zweite Bild  (Version I) meine Skizze zeigt, wie sie am ersten Abend in Palermo ausgesehen hat.