09-06-2021 04:34 AM - edited 09-09-2021 03:26 PM
Photo 2: Mariacristina crowned
Photo 3: The Ortona Harbur
Always abundant breakfast and off you go, in the saddle! We arrive at the end of the Pescara seafront, towards the port and here a surprise awaits us. A splendid bridge, (Ponte del mare) uniquely pedestrian and cycle path, crosses the canal port.
Even if it rains we do not miss our usual desire to joke especially when I realize that Mariacristina looked like a Madonna of the Middle Ages with the outline of her face surrounded by the amusement park carousel in the background. So funny!! We pass through Ortona and it seems that the weather is about to change for the better.
Photo 4: Enjoy your meal!
Photo 6: Fossacesia beach
Photo 7: Orchis purpurea
Photo 8: The Spa of hotel Excelsior in Vasto
Stop by the sea in Fossacesia and then in Torino di Sangro we find our first spontaneous orchids that we love so much. We stop for a while to photograph them, we can't resist their call. Then off on the climbs and descents that lead to Vasto.
Here, too, the new cycle path should avoid the climb, passing all along the sea and with some tunnels. The very modern Hotel Excelsior in Vasto welcomes us with its modern style, which we like, and with its super colored Spa that allows us to relax and recover after today's fatigue even with a nice massage.
Technical assistance to bicycles by the chef, a great bicycle enthusiast.
Photo 9: The Hall of hotel Excelsior in Vasto
09-06-2021 05:03 AM
I love those head chairs at the end of the article @plavarda and as usual a great article worth reading, thank you for sharing.
Paul
09-06-2021 06:31 AM
Thank you our teacher @PaulPavlinovich , we were lucky enough to stay in the Excelsior hotel in Vasto, it was all tastefully decorated with beautiful ultra modern furniture, which I too love!
Ciao dear!
Paolo
09-06-2021 08:37 AM
Photos #7 and #4 look lovely @plavarda
09-06-2021 09:55 AM
Thank You so much @Anonymous
Paolo
09-07-2021 11:48 PM
That's another hit... Thanks dear @plavarda
Hm... Nice journey I think...
What was the surprise that awaited you on bridge, Ponte del mare?
I didn't get you.
"...The trabocco is an ancient fishing system..." We too have this system in Kochi, Kerala, India.
Many photos are good, especially the 1st & 2nd - the "crown-pose" is nice - well captured.
Warm regards
09-08-2021 01:09 AM
Dear @TravellerG the Surprise was the bridge very beatiful and unaexpectd
The dish was big noodles With crabs..
Ciao grazie!!!!
Paolo
09-08-2021 06:42 AM
"... the Surprise was the bridge very beatiful and unaexpectd...". Okay, I got it - thanks
The dish was big noodles With crabs. = Hm... thanks
Greetings, @plavarda
09-16-2021 11:06 AM
Ciao @plavarda,
Finalmente posso riprendere a pedalare virtualmente con te e @mariacristinafossa in lungo e in largo! 🙂
Confesso che non conosco molto bene la costa adriatica ma sono stato molto vicino a questi luoghi molto belli e suggestivi. Vedo che vi siete concessi un po' di meritato lusso fra una fatica e l'altra, bravi. Avete mangiato gli arrosticini di pecora, che sono uno dei piatti tipici della zona?
09-16-2021 11:54 AM