Our first few days
We knocked on the door of not rotting in place and found ourselves walking right into the Twilight Zone. At least we had two things going for us … US. Together we survive and thrive. Now we have a guardian angel, too.
To welcome us, our Angel’s Mom brought us a Pescara map. She gave us a few tips about where to have laundry done, where to get bread and pasta, and the like.
Grazie mille!
In the morning we woke up
We realized we aren’t going to rot in place — we had moved an ocean away to Italy. We had to figure out how to survive. It was like being reborn again only at the same age, with the same smarts and willfulness.
EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT. All senses are overwhelmed by the sights, the sounds, le rumore.
The people on the streets are subtly different from head to toe. We learned that in Pescara, sparkly apparel is a thing.The streets are different as very few are straight. The SIGNS are all in Italian. Not to be quip. Think about it, your eyes take in English and feed it directly to your brain. Your brain processes it and understanding is achieved every day of your life. Then all of a sudden written words don’t make sense any more.
The integration process starts right away. “Overwhelming” doesn’t begin to capture the feeling.
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”
― Lao Tzu
My yoga Teacher taught, “Start with the feet.” So we did.
Afoot
Our condo building is on the right. We walk down this road to get almost everywhere, but mostly Pescara Centro.
Chiesa Sant’Antonio
Our neighbor. When the windows are open, the sounds of early morning hymns float right in. The bells are a comforting routine.
Colazione
We discovered that THIS is a typical breakfast in Italy.
How to get things done
When you have to get la verdura to the market.
Street market day
All things are available.
Street market fare
The veggies are remarkable.
What?!?
Look at the size of that red pepper!
Coastline living
Pescara is bounded by sea and mountains.
Hillside living
Public Art
Valuing art is in the Italian blood. Pescara is a lovely cittá.
At a small market
What the…?!?