All day long! But it didn’t stop us going to Maeshowe, an impressive and important Neolithic cairn dating from 2750BC.
Month: May 2019
Skara Brae, Brodgar and St Magnus
Going back 5000 years to Skara Brae, a unique Neolithic village, was fascinating.
Orkney arrival
Egnazia and back to Monopoli in the rain (!)
Today it is raining – and I am a fair weather cyclist. David says it’s ok so long as it isn’t cold and windy as well.
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Up to Ostuni and up some more
Yesterday I wasn’t sure I was going to do this loop to Ostuni as it is the hilliest ride with the longest distance – about 50km – because my back has been bothering me.
Alberobello to Pezze di Greco
After we left our little stone house and were soon skimming along the country lanes.
Locorotundo & Marina Franca and back again
We did a loop ride today through rolling country- mostly downhill at first!
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Conversano to Alberobello
We left the screaming swifts (they are everywhere in wonderful abundance) and headed into the countryside. Lots of olive groves with broad beans growing among them.
Conversano – a medieval gem
Conversano is apparently made up of 3 separate towns but I think we mostly wandered around the oldest bit dating from the 11th to 15th centuries.
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Up the coast and into the olive groves
We set off North and stopped to look at charming Polignano a Mare tucked behind its sea wall. Although very picturesque it was on everyone else’s itinerary too with large coach groups and school children thronging through the tiny alleyways.
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