Wine and food - in that order

We are really enjoying Alghero and our apartment is perfect for us. We can walk easily to everything (except the best beaches) yet are in a quiet neighborhood with all the pleasures that brings. The Sardegnans make some very delicious wines at very reasonable prices, especially the Vermentinos and Cannonaus. You may know the Italians have many words for ‘restaurant’ and we learned a new one last night when we went to a “Prosciutteria” for the most amazing charcuterie and wine.

Sunday was, as John called it, a perfect storm. The first 90 degree day and a Sunday. We took the beach bus and joined thousands of others (mostly Italians) squeezing onto the white sands to soak up the sun on one of seemingly countless beautiful beaches. Once again, we were among the relatively few to actually swim in the perfectly clear, clean, blue waters. The locals primarily go to the beach to talk, eat, drink and stand in the shallow water. They certainly don’t go to read a book. The photos from my phone don’t do justice to the beauty or the scene, but perhaps we’ll have more of those to show later.

Yes, that’s me in the one-piece out in the water.

And meanwhile, we do continue to read about what is happening back home. A month is a frighteningly long time to try to do otherwise. Peace to all.