Stormy Weather?

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Today we walked up to LA Pigna, the antique part of town, wa-a-ay up on top of the hill above the city. Great view! Of course, we had to eat after that. On the way down we stopped at Il Mulattiere, a restaurant where Anita and Mel had eaten a couple years ago. The owner is big baseball fan and coaches the neighborhood kids to play baseball. He is a personal friend of Alex Liddi who used to play for Seattle but got traded this year to the Orioles. There are a couple of Anita's photos on the wall that she took of the owners on their previous visit.

Today was supposed to be stormy, but we went out anyway. I even took a bike ride along the bike path that runs along the beach. Since it was supposed to be bad weather, I foolishly left my sun glasses and hat at the hotel, and silently cursed at myself for listening to the weather forecasters. What do they know anyway?! Check out the final photo at the bottom to see who knew best.

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Photos

Restaurant where we ate AFTER the trek up hill
The owner had a couple scotch terrier and was a dog lover. Note the green water bowl for any dog passing by.

A Choice of Paths
We had the choice of a very steep set of stairs or a slightly less steep set. Anita said, "No way I'm going up those!" So, we went to the left.

View from the Top
The climb was worth it!

Children's Play Equipment
People live up on this hill, so I guess they need a playground, too. I can't imagine climbing all the way up here just for your kids to use a slide.

Looks Like a Banyan Tree to Me
There were a couple of these up at the top, too. Not sure how they got all the way up there.

Stormy Weather
This photo does not do justice at all to the storm that descended just after I turned in my rental bike and got back in the hotel room. The thunder really rumbles, and rumbles, and... you get the point.

Comments

[Darrell and Liz]

Weather
Julia; After all the rain we have had this fall, you should be used to it. Looks like you are really having fun.