Bari.....

After a bit of drama with getting to Bari,i get settled into my place and set out to the city tomorrow.The city is busy.Locals sipping on espresso,scooters zooming down streets,vendors selling everything you can think of from your typical Italian flags,football jerseys,to fake Gucci,Chanel,Louis Vutton bags,belts you name it.Then there's the beach,the view of the Adriatic Sea, the random fishermen selling their catch of the day,to the always packed gelato shops.There's plenty to do in Bari,with the Old Town that sits right on the water is just a few blocks away from where i'm staying.There's the beautiful architecture of the Basila Di San Nicola Church,plenty of little eateries serving up hot treats like Arancini which are deep fried risotto balls,pizza of course,fresh bread,or if you are in the shopping mood there's a few salumerias offering various choices of olive oils,meats,cheeses,you name it.There's also restaurants which open around 5pm serving some great seafood as well some of your favorite pasta dishes.What also makes Old Town cool is the tiny and narrow streets without having a clue what could be around the corner,then there's the smell of cooking going on,people hanging laundry out to dry or one of my favorite sights,two elderly women sitting side by side peeling artichokes while laughing and chatting it up.The place is quite clean rather quiet during the day but a whole different beast at night.Once you leave Old Town you can head further down and run right in to the harbor where you can catch the ferry to Croatia,Greece,Albania for quite a cheap price,i believe 20 euros for Croatia.Head in the opposite direction more towards the street you can find an indoor farmers market selling beautiful fresh fruit and vegetables even and stand selling various meats and cheeses.Walk outside to the right you will find a art gallery,and on the other side there's a little harbor where you will find a fish market and also a great view of Bari which i recommend seeing and taking pics of at night!Their beach is not all that big but there's plenty of clear cool water to tread out atleast 200 meters! The white sand area can be quite crowded on the weekend so come early get your spot and relax and take the scenic sea view in!There's a place to order drinks,as well some room to play a bit of football if you're in the mood.Once you leave the sandy area it becomes rocky which is not bad but there's plenty of grass to to sit on ,but i prefer the sand.And that's only the day time!