Sulmona

We made it in time for the market in Sulmona today (those that know me know that there was no way I would miss this market). Sulmona is a small, historical village and only minutes away from Pratola Peligna. It is very beautiful and one of the tourist towns in Abruzzo.

At the market I was able to buy three kitchen products on the list: an espresso maker and two strainers (not sure if that is what you would call them) one for cooking pasta and the other for shaking flour off the pasta before cooking. I am sure that I could have purchased all in California, but what is the fun in that!

After the market most of the day was walking the streets with all the people. It is Saturday and all the locals are out in the street strolling around. It is their way of meeting their friends after a long work week. It reminds me of my high school days when we use to drive up and down State Street. Not sure these people are looking for boys like we were.

Tonight we went to a musical. We really didn’t know what we were going to, but it seemed like fun. It turned out to be an amateur singing contest. A few of the people were very good, some not. The theater was really cool with all the people hanging over the balconies or alcoves (not sure what you call them); there are three tiers of alcoves on the sides.

Tomorrow we set out for Scanno, another beautiful village in Abruzzo, and Monday back to work at Farm 5 in Aversa.

Ciao for Now