Brindisi

Brindisi.....translated as "a toast"...as in a toast to our good health...and this little gem of a city is a toast to good living. It is another Adriatic coastal town with a beautiful waterfront lined with cafes, bars and restaurants. Perfect for the Italian "passeggiata"...the nightly stroll around town. 

We are becoming accustomed to the traditional Italian daily schedule. We're up early...head out for cappuccini e cornetti...walk through new alleyways and neighborhoods...and then back to the apartment.  The town closes down in the afternoon. Some stores shut down as early as 12:30 and many don't open again til late, late afternoon...like 5:30 or 6 pm! So...a good time for us to relax, read and nap. 

We enjoy the evening passeggiata which is more crowded and more interesting than the morning, and grab another few thousand steps. We love this lifestyle. We had dinner reservations tonight...we thought terribly late....8 pm! But we were the first party  seated. 9 or 10 pm is the standard dinner hour, but we are new to this. It's cultural jet lag! 

More later....a presto ed un brindisi a voi, amici!😘

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