Photo Post

 “I love to take a photograph, so mama, don't take my Kodachrome away.”

-Paul Simon, Kodachrome

Not much happened today; as it’s a public holiday, town was pretty quiet for the most part.  I did notice that the trucks hauling harvested olives were still running through town.  We took a trip to the big town to pick up a few more supplies.  Hopefully once things open back up tomorrow, we can do our grocery shopping with the local merchants going forward.  

Our evening walk was cut short tonight.  When we headed out after dinner, there was a fine, light drizzle - but the rain picked up as we were walking, so we were not out very long - just up the street and around the church and back.

So to make this post less boring, I’ll upload some photos from the last few days, that I wasn’t able to share previously due to my connection issues:

The B&B we stayed at in Campobasso:  La Terrazza

Our street:  Via San Martino - our house is the the building with the blue RAS sign - on the right side of this picture

Church door - I love the skull & crossbones details

 

War Memorial

Our first day here: trying to chat with our new friend, the older gentleman who was so excited to meet us.  The guy in the blue jacket on the left is an Englishman who’s lived here for about eight years; he translated for us

On the grounds of what appears to be an abandoned church or other religious structure - we haven’t had a chance to confirm what the building is/was yet

Corso Vittorio Emanuele

Steps leading up to the abandoned church

One of the many cool little passageways

The Angevin Tower

 

Bench with a GK Chesterton quote…what?!

Another little street

Typical breakfast:  caffè (Italian-style, made in the moka pot pictured), cornetto, and hazelnut spread…yum!  Not pictured:  glass of orange juice - the orange juice here is made with blood oranges, I think - it’s much redder in color, and actually has flavor.  It also seems to be less acidic because it doesn’t give me heartburn like the kind we have in the US.

Tomorrow I may or may not have an appointment at the town hall relating to my citizenship process.  I messaged my translator to confirm, but she stated she would have to let me know, because the clerk told her when she made the appointment to confirm with him before showing up…because Italy.