{"id":1804,"date":"2019-05-21T15:55:40","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T14:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/?p=1804"},"modified":"2019-05-21T17:49:36","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T16:49:36","slug":"up-the-coast-and-into-the-olive-groves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/index.php\/2019\/05\/21\/up-the-coast-and-into-the-olive-groves\/","title":{"rendered":"Up the coast and into the olive groves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T103837GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s itinerary too with large coach groups and school children thronging through the tiny alleyways.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T104856GMT0200-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T104922GMT0200-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T114333GMT0200-768x539.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"539\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T110831GMT0200-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T110013GMT0200-768x1016.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"1016\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We stopped for a coffee in the pretty square- the church was closed for renovations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"Polignano a Mare \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T122249GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Polignano a Mare \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Onto San Vito where there\u2019s an old Benedictine abbey and a pretty cove with 3 restaurants! We stopped for a sketch &amp; then lunch. Here there were mostly Italians and no crowds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T120819GMT0200-768x542.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"542\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the sea are ruined constructions which we think might be old fish pens.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"Polignano a Mare \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T124633GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Polignano a Mare \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T120704GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The last town on the coast before we turned inland was Cozze where we had a short siesta.<\/p>\n<p>Inland and over the motorway and into beautiful flat farmland with lettuce and potato fields, lots of olive groves among the cheerful poppies- we were told some trees are 2000 years old!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T150631GMT0200-768x600.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"600\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"Conversano \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T155648GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Conversano \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and also delicious cherries as promised!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T153507GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T153518GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are beautiful wild flowers everywhere.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T155037GMT0200-768x964.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"964\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T155047GMT0200-768x497.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"497\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We arrived in Conversano about 4.30 after a very pleasant gentle climb.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T161004GMT0200-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T161855GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/21\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190521T161906GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/21\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately my back is sore for no good reason but I\u2019m hoping it will calm down!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; We set off North and stopped to look at charming Polignano a Mare tucked behind its sea wall. 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