The Wedding in ItalyMorning at the Beach and Olive GroveToday is our friends’ son’s wedding. So exciting.In the morning we drive fifteen minutes to the beach which has soft fine sand. The water is warm and has a beautiful mix of blues.On our way back to the apartment, we stop at a small building on an olive grove that offers samples and locally grown products. Of course we can’t …
GallipoliPasticceria in UgentoToday is Louise’s birthday. She tells us she is turning 39.We are staying in Ugento. Ugento is a small, non touristy town in Puglia. We are staying on a typically Italian street. We start the day off at the local pasticceria with croissants and cappuccinos. They have a beautiful selection of delicate pastries. We buy some for this evening.No one in the cafe speaks English, but everyone …
From Albania to ItalyLeaving AlbaniaWe leave our apartment in Saranda at 7:00am and start our 3.5 hour drive to Tirana Airport. We are travelling through the interior of Albania. The hilly mountains lined with olive trees make for a very pretty drive. Click here for a short video.As we get closer to Tirana, the countryside flattens out. The Expensive Scratch The car rental place finds a small scratch on our back …
Cruising Around SarandeCanada Day MorningJune 30: The air is a lot fresher after the rain. We head out and watch a bit of the Ivory Coast vs Norway game at the FIFA fan zone before heading for dinner. July 1: Happy Canada Day! I apply my Canadian flag tattoo and we head to the waterfront for a relaxed coffee before catching our all day boat cruise.The Boat CruiseThere are five …
