My plan was…swimming
Fear of seaweed & fish makes me a rather… picky swimmer. I actuallu ONLY swim in crystal clear water where you see nothing but… sond on the bottom. Since I severly lack routine in… swimming, I forget to check the winds and accidentaly manage to hit the Sea Monsters Peak Season Conference. Doesn’t really matter was my plan was…
Roads in Italy
Nyw plans, and the way to the destination are NOT going to be by a highway, wise from previous experiences. Parts of the road inbetween my tiny place of lodging, Carovignio to the beach at Spiaggia di Torre Guaceta, that is located in a nature reservation called Spiaggia delle Conchiglie is very beautiful. But it was somewhat difficult avoiding the highway. I eventually managed finding a smaller road that ran parallell to the highway. Killed some of the joy I must admit. Eventually i run into the road SP21 and can turn towards Ostuni.
The motorist in Italy have done nothing but impressing me. Regardless if in Milan, Rome och along pretty fast roads her ein Apulia. I havn’t seen one single sign that reminds drivers to be attentive to, and care for the few bicyclists around. No one in Italy will rush their engines in your back like they do in Malmö, one of my two hometowns in Sweden. Of course I do my part as well and stay well to the side.
One thing though… that drives me CRAZY is all the littering. I can’t praise Sally the bike more for not getting a flat even once. I kind of declare that a miracle. From nothing else but Universe. They don’t seem to beleive in some kind of organised garbage gathering in Italy, and it’s not only disturbing to me as a bicyclist for (I’m)practical reasons. It looks soooo very sad that they don’t care more ebout their own living environment. How does one respect oneself when one is using the car window as a… garbage bin?
Millllllions of pieces of glass shattered everywhere. Be careful when riding a bicycle.
Ostuni -the White Town
On a hill. If you don’t read ahead and plan your trip, you’re more than likely to miss this place amongst many others. But one can also travel by chance and be stuck by so many things since there are… no expectations. And that’s always an attractive option.
Exactely, I had no idea there was a white somewhat large town situated on a smaller mountain, just like miniature Caravignio. Ostuni is far more exploited and… touristy. I managed overlooking this fact though, cause it’s remarkably beautiful.
If you do want to read about, and plan ahead, I found this about Ostuni kind of nice.
The Alleys in Ostuni
You’ll find your way in through some chalky white vault, and you’ll walk through equally chalky white and cozy alleys until you’re full and had enough.
Warning… confetti coming.
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Strategic & Creative
Some parts of this town is so narrow and small, and they’ve really been creative when planning watering holes for us visitors. Some are… to messy for my taste with slices of sausages, oranges and plastic straws covering the ground. I can’t sit down and enjoy miself in that kind of environment. No matter how grand the view is. I’ll find anther place, for sure.
Let your Ears Guide you
Through the alleys of Ostuni. Equally good if a river is nowhere to be found. You’ll find an intresting spot 😊
At Bar Perso I wanted nothing but to sit down. Less messy, and a quite a bit calmer. Exactely what I needed after my Sea monsters and almost Highway adventures. The view, less grand, but still…❤️.
Bar Perso is located at Via Gaetano Tanzarella Vitale 61/63
A little bit tempted…
Wouldn’t it be fantastic having one of these small white houses on the height? Even though the tourists (me included) make it resemble an ants nest. I’d say it’s a pretty good rating of this place. There are of course a more “real and present” italian small town in the fringes of all this chalky white. I’m a sucker for the areas where the Italians live as well.
Orizzonti Arte Contemporanea
Again… it’s the contrasts that makes the impressions stick. So a pause in the contemporary art gallery Orizzonti Arte Contemporanea. Some of the interior of the gallery does impress more than… yeah. So you still get a share of artistic culture.
Orizzonti Arte Contemporanea is located at Largo Arcid Teodoro Trinchera 28.
Sandals from Salenti
Yes… unfortunately, the’re here as well… I’ve had such a hard time finding these plain flats in natural leather. The price reflects the comfort, I’ll say it like it is. But I do think (or hope) their comfort will improve with wear. I’m embarresed to say… 4 pairs. But all my summer dresses will be so much prettier with these🙏☀️
I’ll comfort myself with that it’s always nice with shoes and bags that are tied to thenregion that you’re in. Almost forgot, the brand is called Erredibi, and you’ll find it in a few more of the small towns in the Salentio region in the south of Italy. And the’re very decently priced at ca 40 euro a pair, with a bit of variation.
