Sanremo for the Day

 

 

We went to Sanremo to the market, but when we arrived it had been canceled as they expected bad weather.

The sky was blue, the day perfect in every way and the market was nevertheless canceled as it was decided the day before. Luckily for us, Sanremo is not that far away and the idea to enjoy the day still was on the agenda regardless of the market.

Usually, the market in Sanremo is every Tuesday a Saturday mornings until noonish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The oldest street in Sanremo is in the old center, the winding streets go up and up. There were many houses on the street for sale. Some of the most interesting old doors. I wanted to buy the doors. But that wasn't going to happen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The colorful facades never disappoint.

Many of the shopkeepers spoke French, so I was grateful for as my Italian consist of food words and words that sound like French ones. As Sacha said last Christmas when we were in Sicily, "I speak food word Italian."

Even though the Italian border is two hours away and some, it feels like an entirely new world once over the border. A mini vacation, I love being in Italy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When in Italy espressos or hot chocolates are part of the experience, part of being part of Italy. It feels like if you can stand up at the bar order an espresso, say "Ciao" a few times, and walk arm in arm with someone then Italy gets into the blood and soaks the heart.

Unfortunately, as I cannot have caffeine because it brings on a migraine I had to skip the espresso and hot chocolate part. So I had a savory tart-like thing for breakfast that had rice and vegetables tucked into a fine pastry: one Italian food word I do not know. I guess I have to go back.

 

 

 

 

 

Our friend Gina, who often comes and stays in the House Next Door, went with us to Sanremo as she is Italian I thought maybe she might have a few Italian words in her, mais non she knew a few more words other than food words. It is a good thing we like to eat. We wanted to have lunch in small family owned place that looked like old Italy, we found one:

I Mulattieri, Via Palma, 11

It was all of the above, old fashion, red-checked tablecloths, inexpensive and good.

 

 

 

 

A pre-Christmas cheer!

 

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The other day I posted a photo of some antique lace ornaments. A few of you asked where I found them. My friend Corinne makes and sells them. For more information check out her website at

http://baucisetphilemon.canalblog.com/ 

 

 

 

Comments

[Jeanne]

Thanks for taking us on all your worldly travels.
You are truly blessed.
Merry Christmas sweet friend.
Love to you and yours
Jeanne

[Taste of France]

That BLUE sky! How could they have expected bad weather?
Love the photos. Isn't it funny how going not that far but across a border everything can be so different? We do the same with Spain, which is a bit over an hour away. And Andorra, which takes three hours to get to because of the mountain roads.

[Kristin]

What a wonderful visit you had even with the cancellation of the brocante. The architecture is wonderful, and that breakfast food sounds fantastic.
Great photo of you and Yann.
Thanks for the ornament information

[Marilyn]

Your walk through Sanremo makes me want to move there and learn Italian. Sad you can't enjoy caffeine. My husband can't either. But oh the food I am just sure it was delicious.

[Jacklynn Lantry]

Oh I just love that pop of blue framing your face! Lovely. Italy looks lovely. Thanks for the ornament info.

[Kathie B]

"Food" Italian -- I know exactly what Sacha means!

Besides that, I also speak a little "Opera" Italian: Vissi d'arte, Sempre libera, Un bel di vedremo, Non piu andrai, Là ci darem la mano, Largo al factotum... :-)

[Kiki]

But the Italians all speak FOOD language. You with your waving arms, nodding head, dancing up and down on the spot would have done beautifully.... :) :)
We did a similar thing when living in Switzerland. We had some skiing holidays in Zermatt and from one point you could ski into Italy and come up again to the Swiss side. It was a ‘black piste’ at the time but I overcame my Angst and trepitation because I knew that a real caffè was waiting for me at the end of the journey. Fondest memories visit me here. Thank you!

[Alan]

Food Italian! I picked up food Spanish while living in South Florida. I speak both Cuban food Spanish and Mexican food Spanish. I can also find the bathroom in Spanish.

[Chris Wittmann]

Oh how wonderful to be able to travel to other countries that are only a few hours away by car! I envy you Corey! Always wished I could've visited other countries while living in England, but was never able to. My father's people were from Sicily and Naples and I know the food from those regions is amazing. Thanks for sharing your travels with us here in the frozen north!