On my way
1. März 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 30 °F
I woke up at 3:30am and thought I was leaving at 4am so I panicked. Then I realized that my ride was coming at 5am. Too much adrenaline to go back to sleep for 30 minutes! So I was able to enjoy myWeiterlesen
1st "meal?" at 35K feet
1. März 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 21 °F
I'm sure they will get better from here.
Terminal 4 Departures
1. März 2023 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 34 °F
That's what the app tried to name it, and I decided to go with it. The flight from PDX was uneventful. I watched 6 episodes of Stanley Tucci's Italy. None were in Puglia...
I met a family that wasWeiterlesen
Roma!
2. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
My flight was long. I wasn't really able to sleep. I watched the new Black Panther movie, which was okay...and long!. Dinner was some sort of Moroccan style chicken with rice. I talked to my seatmateWeiterlesen
Frecciargento
2. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
I've been on this train for almost 4 hours, with about 15 minutes until we arrive in Bari. I did manage to close my eyes for a bit and feel a little better.
There was a guy sitting across from meWeiterlesen
Frecciarossa
2. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
I'm almost to Brindisi. I knew this was gonna to be a long day, but yikes! This train was on the other side of the same platform, so it was an easy transition.
We are cruising along the AdriaticWeiterlesen
In Brindisi
2. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ 🌙 54 °F
I ended up walking to the B&B Diamora Guerrieri. There were no taxis and it was nice evening. Plus, I was sitting on a train for 5 1/2 hours. It took about 15 minutes and was easy to find.
As I sortWeiterlesen
Wandering Brindisi
3. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
I didn't sleep well and ended up taking a sleep-eze at 1:30am. Of course, then it was hard to get up this morning. I got dressed and went to the breakfast room. It was a small room with 3 tables, withWeiterlesen
Evening in Brindisi
3. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
After my afternoon nap, it was time to get outside. My first stop was the Betty Cafe at the port for my first gelato. I sat by the water and enjoyed it thoroughly--even though it was a littleWeiterlesen
Checking out of Brindisi
4. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
I woke up early this morning and started to pack up. It was sunny out, and I enjoyed my espresso on the patio. I had a roll with Nutella--I'm getting into my Italy groove.
I hung out in the sun for aWeiterlesen
Ciao, Lecce
4. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
It started raining as I was on the train to Lecce. By the time I arrived it was raining, but not too hard. Since there was a line for taxis, I put on my raincoat, pulled out my umbrella, and startedWeiterlesen
Dinner at Bob's
4. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ 🌙 46 °F
It was a 15-minute walk to the house where I was having dinner. Bob met me around the door and brought me upstairs. The other guests were his wife Sondra and their friends Rita and Massimo. Bob speaksWeiterlesen
Ladies day
5. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
I slept in this morning. After the late night before I needed it! Breakfast at this B&B is down the street at a Pasticeria. I had a cappuccino and a delicious cornetto filled with Nutella.
IWeiterlesen
Pasta class
5. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ 🌙 52 °F
The class was in a small wine bar, and I was the only student. I was really hoping for more people. The woman who was to be my teacher had everything ready to go, and all I had to do was wash myWeiterlesen
Team One More Last Drink
6. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ 🌙 46 °F
I met Marles and Christina at Gusto Libermma. They were having small plates of food, but I was stuffed from the pasta class. I ordered a drink and heard about their night. They loved the gospelWeiterlesen
Ciao Ladies
6. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
I actually slept pretty well last night. I got up and went to the Cafe for coffee. I texted Marles and we decided to meet at 00 for breakfast. As I was walking there, I ran into Christina. We walkedWeiterlesen
Autista
6. März 2023 in Italien
I had to hurry since the car renal place closed ap 1pm. I went back to the room to pick up my passport, car charger, and purse. The car rental place was a 15-minute walk past the Porta Napoli. A fewWeiterlesen
The edge of italy
6. März 2023 in Italien
I stopped at a point on the coast to eat a little bit. It was windy and cool, but I sat on the rocks to enjoy some food. The sandwich was big and delicious. The octopus seemed to be marinated. It alsoWeiterlesen
Last night in Lecce
6. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
After I dropped off the car, I walked back to the hotel. I relaxed a bit before heading out at 7:30ish. There were a few places I had seen, but it was Monday night, and many restaurants wereWeiterlesen
Leaving Lecce
7. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
I slept until almost 9am today. I wasn't in a big rush. I booked my train for 11:15, and it's a 25 min walk. I put the cover on the bed and started pulling things out of the closet for packing. When IWeiterlesen
Un Momento in Bari
7. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Overall, it was about an hour. I had to change trains and train stations to get to the airport. Bari is more like Rome than Brindisi. Very loud and busy. All I got to see was the walk across theWeiterlesen
On the Road Again
7. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
I had to run the maze of the station to the airport. It took a while to find the car rental place. I rented from Enterprise, but when I checked my information, it was under another name. The sign inWeiterlesen
Masseria Agriturismo Lama San Giorgio
7. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
It took about a half hour to get here, mostly on the highway. But there was construction on the local road. This is definitely an agricultural area. What I thought was a big hotel was a grainWeiterlesen
Pogliano al Mare
7. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
It took about 40 minutes to arrive here from the Masseria. There was more construction, but it wasn't too bad. I saw this town from the train and wanted to see it.
I had to park a ways out, but it isWeiterlesen
First night at Lama San Giorgio
7. März 2023 in Italien ⋅ 🌙 52 °F
I got back to the room at about 5:30pm, after getting turned around going through Rutigliano. Back to my normal self...
Dinner didn't start until 7:45, so I lounged in bed for awhile, finallyWeiterlesen
































































































































