Thursday 18 December 2008

Bread, wine, lego and three wise men

I first left the UK in 1976 and went to live for two years in Malta. There I discovered the wonderful rustic Maltese bread - "hops". The local bread in Peschici is virtually identical.
Large round loaves, hard crisp crust, soft inside. Great fresh, not as good within hours. Here are our bread shop girls, who always seem to add a free panini when we buy there.


I was going to do a qualitative survey on the range and different type of food shops, but I've given up. It's too complicated. Some butchers only sell fresh meat, others also do processed hams and salamis and some sell cheese. Some veg shops sell just veg, this one does everything.


And so to lunch - down to the nearest beach to forage for driftwood for the fire after last night's storm. Rustic bread, cold cuts and a glass of rosso. The back shelf of the Chrysler is great for picnics.


I've seen the town described as lego piled up at the edge of a cliff. A very accurate description.


And so back to the old town and to the church next door. The services become more frequent as we approach Christmas.


Forget your hastily thrown together Nativity scene. This is 6 feet wide and 4 foot deep.

Tonight, is local rabbit in the oven, driftwood logs on the fire and goodish red wine.

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