So the weather gods today were suggesting a rest day for the wandering Kiwis!
Well almost!
This morning we left for a shopping trip (food) headed to Salerno and the dark clouds are rolling in from the south!
Prepared for the weather change with rain jackets and umbrellas we walked to the top, to catch the bus, arriving in the city of Salerno around 10.30am.
Creatures of habit coffee first!
Gentle rain showers started and the coats and umbrellas came out! However we needed to see the place while we were there!
We headed away from the boutique (tourist) area into the old city
The streets got narrower with many abandoned or closed shops and buildings!
More homeless humans of the city and seedy little bars (thinking we may have chanced on the drug area off the beaten track)
Safety in numbers our trek continued…rain now slowed to an intermittent drizzle)
Small hole in the wall shops were still open (no customers just the venders on the footpath smoking)
A little butchery and fruit and vegetable seller (strings of rather old peppers)
Boiled Fruit lollies behind closed windows!
Colourful tacky lace frocks for the undiscerning tourist! (Wasn’t tempted)
Decided it was time to hunt down the one supermarket we had found on “google” and get back to our abode as the skies were getting darker!
Found the church – always a good sign!
And guided by an angel! The Christmas bunting was starting to go up in these old streets!
The bell tower is all that remains of the original church, rang out its 11.45am chimes! (Maybe a prelude to the midday ringing)
We found the supermarket, not as we know it, (more like our corner store) and stocked up as best we could. Laden with three full carry bags we headed out of ‘Old Salerno’. We still had a bus to catch!
Arriving at the top of our hill around 1.30pm. Temperature dropping and Sues arms getting longer by the minute (heavy bags), and, as chance would have it, we spied our little shuttle bus to ride down to the marina and near our house!
Five minutes to spare, thunder and lightning rolled in from the sea, darkness and heavy rain!
I would say we had perfect timing with today’s travels and, as we have food, a lazy night in for us is planned!
All who wander are not Lost girls 