The Internet connection is so bad here that it is very frustrating. Trying to talk via Skype is just annoying and Viber is impossible. Writing an email on iPad also isn’t easy.!!
So, just briefly, on Friday we swam and relaxed in the morning then up (and up) to our little Panda and took ourselves off to do a bit of a reconnaissance of Trieste. It is so different, once again, to other parts of Italy. The Austrian-Hapsburg influence is very apparent. It is an elegant cafe scene with majestic Germanic style buildings. We went to the oldest and most famous cafe, The Specchi, for a drink and a snack, then we wandered around just orienting ourselves to the city. It was hot and sweaty wandering so we got back into Panda and drove to the top of the ‘Karst’ which are the limestone cliffs that are the backdrop to Trieste to see the obelisk and get the view,
Back to our ‘shack’ for another swim. Then we went out for dinner at this lovely fish restaurant a few minutes walk along the beach from us. Mind you the walk along the beach is no picnic it is a walk on rocks, clamouring over boulders, and avoiding hazards. Definitely no beach stroll specially coming back in the dark!!
Yesterday we had a lazy morning then set out to have lunch at a fabulous restaurant not too far from here again on the water and the fish and mussels were to die for …sensational !! A thoroughly divine meal. Even better, on the way there I found a shop that had a pair of rock/ water shoes for me. It made my day finding them. I tried them out as soon as we got back and they make a world of difference getting in and out of the water….new girl!
Next challenge ….getting the better of the mozzies. I go to bed scratching and wake up scratching with more bites to keep me occupied. Mares, reminds me of the sand fly bites that nearly sent us mad. Anyway I went to a chemist and said I wanted the strongest thing they had. I’ve plastered my body with it and it’s better…so far….I think.
Yesterday was the August holiday in Italy so we just had the lovely long, lazy lunch and came back to swim. But last night was truly amazing. We ate at the shack on the balcony and were treated to the light show of all time. The sky was filled with lightning for hours, flashing all around us in a spectacular display. Then because it was this big holiday there was also, looking across the water, Probably at Venice, was a spectacular fireworks display. Then looking the other way at Trieste, more fireworks. It was the most extraordinary experience. The thunder started rolling, the Lightning kept flashing so we just sat on the balcony spellbound. Went to bed to watch from the window and the rain came down.
This morning all is calm again, just the sounds of the water which is such a treat. I think we’re going to do a bit of caving today! See how we go!
Ang and Kirst should now be arriving in London. How exciting to have them over here.