What a remarkable day!! Driving south along the coast, then west up into the mountains, along ridges, through little villages in a little Triumphe Spitfire with the top down. (Thank heavens for my SPF55!) Some of the towns we passed through: Porto San Vito, Valle Vo, Ortona, Fossacesia, Castel Frentano, Guardiagrele, Roccamontepiano, Serramonecesca, and a visit to San Liberatore a Meiella. That last, is a (1000 year old?) church. Meiella is the name of one of the huge, eyeball-dominating mountains which you can get a view of from many vantage points around these parts. The Gran Sasso is an even larger one. ("These parts" are the region of Abruzzo.)
The water is an inexplicable green. The closest I can come to describing it is "creme de menthe" (pictured) We had lunch on the wooden fishing structure (pictured), and it was a divine experience. Best mussels ever! Another "prima piati" is pictured. I think the restaurant is called Trabocci, and the location is Punta Tyfano. (At least that's what was embroidered on the waiter's jacket.)
Then it was up into the mountains, along curvy roads and through numerous little villages. Curious but friendly people (pic) intrigued by the tiny sports car, and the strange human in the big hat in the passenger seat.
Date: 5/11/14
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