14 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday April 19, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Sicily: The new food and wine destination Each year more and more people are discovering Sicily, drawn by the ancient ruins, hill towns, mountains, sandy beaches, beautiful cities, and increasingly the delicious food and fine wines. Recently Sicily has been slated as the next "in" destination. Sicily reflects years of invasion and conquests. Those same conquerors who contributed the magnificent ruins, spectacular castles and cathedrals, also brought with them their culturesm their traditions and their food. To eat and drink in Sicily is to taste her history. The Greeks contributed honey, wine and ricotta: the Romans, grains and pulses. The Arabs left a particularly strong legacy: new foods including citrus fruits, pistachios, saffron olives, sugar cane. The appeal of Sicilian cooking is that it is simple and unpretentious, highly dependent on fresh ingredients that are in season and at their peak flavour. Whether your visiting to marvel at the magnificent ruins found throughout the island or to enjoy the fine food and wine with visits to historic sites as your side dish Sicily offers a vacation that will create warm memories to be savoured for years to come. ROCKY MOUNTAINEER Experience "The Most Spectacular Train Trip in the World" with Rocky Mountaineer. Three different twoday, all-daylight train journeys showcase the diverse beauty of Canada's West. The Kicking Horse Pass route, named for the pass over which it crosses the Canadian Rockies, operates between Vancouver and either Banff or Calgary. This route traces the historic transcontinental rail line that united Canada and includes the Fraser and Thomson Canyons, the Spiral Tunnels and Kicking Horse Pass. The Yellowhead Route journeys between Vancouver and the picturesque resort town of Jasper following the second pass opened through the Rockies. This route is known for scenic valleys, plentiful wildlife, Pyramid Falls and majestic Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. The Fraser Discovery Route follows the length of the mighty Fraser River linking Whistler and Jasper through the Cariboo Gold Rush region and the lush forests of Northern British Columbia. Highlights include Seton Lake, the Fraser Canyon, Caribou Plateau, the Rocky Mountain Trench and Mount Robson. Rocky Mountaineer Vacations offers 3 to 15 night package tours that combine the rail trips with coach tours, additional accommodation, Alaska cruises on Holland America and more. Rocky Mountaineer trains travel in daylight only affording the best viewing for all guests. Each two-day journey includes an overnight in either Kamloops or Quesnel, depending on the route. Rocky Mountaineer guests have a choice of two levels of onboard service RedLeaf Service and GoldLeaf Service. GoldLeaf Service passengers enjoy the custom-designed GoldLeaf Dome Coaches offering the finest views of the awe-inspiring scenery, attentive service provided by the Onboard Attendants and gourmet cuisine created by talented onboard chefs an unforgettable experience. Until 17MAY08, take advantage of Rocky Mountaineer's special limited time offer for Ontario Residents. Book a minimum 3-night Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service vacation and receive a WestJet air travel certificate valued at $400.00 per couple. We have all of the details and 2008 brochures. Just give us a call. Sep 29, 2008 - ms Zuiderdam Your journey begins with an overnight stay in Venice, framed by romatic waterways. Heading south, south your journey encircles the Italian peninsula Then head west into the sunset to Barcelona peninsula. west, sunset, Barcelona. 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