Great Sitkin (AE 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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Q?? ogg Bull-I N.-I 0 . Go 0 P or f- What could be more appropriate than spending Palm Sunday' in Palma, a city named in honor of the religious event. Majorca, the island of which Palma is the Capitol, is entertained by a calm, friendly and folk dancing populace. Looking inland from the harbor of Palma, the towering Gothic style Roman Catholic Cathedral is the first structure to be noticed. On the streets are interesting shops to keep happy the fancies of any thrift buyer. The narrow winding and jacknifed curving roads take us to small villages in the mountains. lt is in one of these, Valdemosa, that can be found the home of Chopin, and learned the history of his later life. Except for the very heavy dew in Palma, the Spanish life was enjoyed by all. Cathedral oi Palma

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W D 'sw' rp an l I xii it .1 J jf During World War ll, Palermo suffered much destruction as our enemies. For this reason it was imperative for the U. S. Navy to make a favorable impression on the Sicilianos. Colorful militaristic ceremonies and protocol marked our stay in Sicily as S.O,P,A. Aboard ship we entertained the local military and civilian dignitaries, and the U. S. Delegate General and members of his staff. We warmed our hearts to the twenty-five orphan girls, aboard for dinner, party and movies. Ashore many sailors hired a guide and horse drawn carriage to see the sights of Palermo. At the Catacombs we saw the remains of skeletons, of persons dead for centuries. We marvelled at the child, dead for thirty-four years, and so completely preserved if asleep. The palace of the Kings, and theimpressivegold mosaics of the Cathedral, valued in the millions, ive the e le ' i' f bol toward. g p op e a sym of restoration worth .planning Siciliano Carte ' P T-- Friendly Faces i-Qs! I I i I ' 'Uni ,' J L ' 3 .W ,, X i l V st if L iligi, ffl Hi In ,9 l K i V I l Lk. .4 1 5. Tl rg...-V 'I 5 4 A - . .ii A . , ' i i . . i' J if ' .. i