Catering Menu

Tricia and I have decided to go with Mesenburg Catering for the reception. They are a local catering company with years of experience and have even done a wonderful reception for Tricia's Uncle Scott.



After meeting with Rick, the owner we were thoroughly convinced, he was experienced and knowledgeable, and not only helped us make our decisions, but suggested ways that we could get the best experience while still saving some money.



After an hour or so of discussion we settled on the menu. We signed the contract and put down the deposit a few days later.


Dinner will be served buffet style with the choices below.

Menu

Appetizers

• Jamaican Fruit Tree
• Stuffed Mushroom Caps
• Smoked Salmon Bruchetta

Entrees

• Prime Rib
• Grilled Ahi Tuna with Mango Sauce
• Stuffed Chicken Breast

Salads

• Caesar Salad
• Creamy Broccoli Nut Salad

Sides

• Green & Wax Beans
• Yukon Gold Potatoes with Seasalt & Herbs

Cake Toppers

Tricia and I finally found a cake topper that we both could agree on. The cake topper is a tree created from gold wire with gemstone leaves. It will go very well with the autumn theme of our wedding.

Here is a picture of a cake topper like ours.

Tricia and I like it so much that we ordered a smaller one for every member of the wedding and our parents & grandparents.

Tory From Mythbusters

While Tricia and I were heading back from Catania we ran into Tory from the show Mythbusters at the Rome Airport.

At first both Tricia and I weren't sure it was really him but we sure after a bit. I went up and talked to him and after talking for awhile we both got our picture taken with him.

Photos of the Hotel

Before we left, Tricia took some more photos of the hotel.

The Romano Palace was the first five star hotel either Tricia or I had stayed at, to say that it was very nice was an understatement. One of the nicest things they had (besides the pool) was reservations at a beach.

Tricia and I used the reservation twice. The beach was just across the street and we got a free beach umbrella and lounge chair. The sand and everything on the beach was clean and quite nice (though hot). The sand was surprisingly nice, especially given that a lot of the beaches around are gravel or rocks.

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Warking around Syracusa

After a day at the beach, Tricia and I headed out to Syracusa. We walked around the Ortygia, the picturesque center of the old greek city. The views into the sea were amazing and all around the island were abandoned quays and still used pries.

Tricia particularly enjoyed an area on the south side of the island where there was a tranquil pool surrounded by quaint old buildings and the sea.

After walking around the city for some time, Tricia and I stopped for a light meal and granitas at a small restaurant on the Piazza Duomo before heading out.

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Night Pictures of the Hotel

Trish snapped some night pictures of the hotel, Romano Palace, while coming back one day. As well as our trusty steed an Alpha Romeo 147.

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Catania, off the beaten track

On Sunday, Tricia and I decided to see some parts of Catania we hadn't seen before.

The first place we went to was the massive church of San Nicolo just north of the center of town. From what I have found out the Church is part of a larger monastery, but there doesn't seem to be much information available. The church was as impressive as it was abandoned. Massive stone columns rose half way up the face of the church terminating at different heights while plants and moss decorated the deteriorating building.

Although the church was really cool, the neighborhood it is in was seedy to say the least so Trish and I just took a few pictures before heading out.

Next, we went to see the massive Triumphal Arch of Piazza Palestro. Composed of a mix of dark and light stone the arch stood at the end of a piazza flanked with purple flowering trees and fountains.

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