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A quick hello from Billy and Akaisha in Brindisi, Italy. It’s a gorgeous day and we are headed out to Sicily tomorrow. Had a blast in Italy, be sure to see the link to Lecce and to our Italy Homepage below. Akaisha gives you the “Ciao” hand sign that is used everywhere in Brindisi. Ciao! The Intriguing Streets of Lecce, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/lecce-streets.htm Our apartment in Brindisi: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-apartment.htm See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Here we are in sunny Brindisi, Italy, looking for Italian Gelato. Not far from our apartment on Corso Roma, we find a small selection. Pistachio.... or Black Cherry? Black Cherry won! Our apartment in Brindisi: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-apartment.htm See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Just a 26-minute ride from Lecce to Brindisi, this train is super modern. With the ability to charge both your phone and computers with outlets between seats, there are also easy places to put your luggage while you ride. See video - Wandering the Alleyways of Lecce, Italy https://youtu.be/DisSTBRzQsU See video - Walking the Streets of Lecce, Italy https://youtu.be/08lmelaXQp4 See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

We are outside the walls of the ancient city of Lecce, Italy and we are buying squares of pizza to take home. There are all kinds to choose from, and we buy an eggplant (big in Italy) and a pepperoni square to go. The waitress cuts the squares with a pair of scissors and then weighs them in order to get a price.

Billy takes you to a typical Italian Grocery store in Lecce, Italy. The selection is FABULOUS and all pricing is marked, so it’s easy to decide what you want. Take a ticket from the ticket machine and wait your turn. It’s all very civilized. This is a very serious job, and Italians are proud of the foods they create.

We are eating in a favored local restaurant named after a famous Obelisk in the city. We ordered a mixed grill of beef, chicken and sausage and a seafood ravioli. The sun ripened tomatoes are so flavor-filled! It’s like eating in my Grandmother’s kitchen where she would put a plate in front of us and say: “Manga! Manga!” L’Obelisco Restaurant, Lecce, Italy https://youtu.be/nYE6dRq8fC8 See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

We are at the Bishop’s Palace in Lecce, Italy. A very large Piazza is in front of this beautiful Baroque style collection of buildings. There is the Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption to the Virgin Mary, the Bishop’s Palace and the Seminary to instruct new priests. Beautiful architecture and certainly worth a visit!

Billy and I are in an ancient dairy in Lecce, Italy, purchasing some cheese to take back to our hotel room. Prices outside of the tourist zone are more affordable and residents of the city buy their foods at these locations. The cheeses in Italy are so good, one rarely makes a mistake when choosing. See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Here we are on a modern train going through the lush and fertile countryside between Faeto to Lecce, Italy. Vineyards, rotating crops, gorgeous weather. We are learning how to ride the rails in Italy and initially we were hesitant to utilize our credit cards through a machine to purchase tickets, but now we use our cards “everywhere.” See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Riding back from the famous tourist coastal destination of Sorrento, Italy, we are on our way to Naples where our apartment is located. The railway is an affordable means of public transport that is clean and quick. It’s a beautiful day here in Italy. Beautiful Sorrento, Italy https://youtu.be/SJir4xlyHng On the Streets in Naples, Italy https://youtu.be/W613rw3bLtU See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Here we are at a gelato shop in Sorrento, Italy. If you have never had Italian Gelato, it’s a must-try. Coming in LOTS of different flavors, gelato is different than ice cream. The process of making it is different, the temperature it is served is warmer than ice cream and it has less fat, allowing people to enjoy the flavors more strongly. Treccioni Gelateria, Anzio, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/anzio-treccioni.htm See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

We are in a famous tourist destination called Sorrento, on southern Italy’s east coast. Looking down onto the sea from our rocky perch, you can see cruise ships and the beautiful sun umbrellas and lounge chairs below. We took an easy switchback trail to get to the beach, but the view from up here is stunning! See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

We are in a mountain town in the Puglia Region of Italy named Faeto. We meet the owner of a Salumeria named Prospero, who is a real character. We order some of the Prosciutto ham that Faeto is famous for. Prospero gives us a taste. WOW! Not Lost – Just No Way Out!! Savignano Irpino e Greci https://youtu.be/EbY6gK67X9o A Private Driver Picks us up in Mystery Town of Savignon-Irena-Greci, Italy https://youtu.be/W33q6N7p4U4 See our video Taking a Bus through the Mountains of Southern Italy https://youtu.be/QP11xEcwDeA See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/ Order page for 5th Edition, A New Perspective https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/orderpage.htm Table of Contents: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/table_of_contents-5th.htm Order Page for Chapala Guide, 3rd Edition https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/chapala_guide.htm Table of Contents: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/the-chapala-mexico-living-guide-toc.htm

This is our first view of the tiny mountain town of Faeto, from where Akaisha's Father's family originates. Known for its Prociutto, the people of this town speak Faetar, a regional language derived from the Provencal soldiers who settled this area. Take a look! Not Lost – Just No Way Out!! Savignano Irpino e Greci https://youtu.be/EbY6gK67X9o A Private Driver Picks us up in Mystery Town of Savignon-Irena-Greci, Italy https://youtu.be/W33q6N7p4U4 See our video Taking a Bus through the Mountains of Southern Italy https://youtu.be/QP11xEcwDeA See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/ Order page for 5th Edition, A New Perspective https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/orderpage.htm Table of Contents: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/table_of_contents-5th.htm Order Page for Chapala Guide, 3rd Edition https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/chapala_guide.htm Table of Contents: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/the-chapala-mexico-living-guide-toc.htm

We are picked up in this DINKY town of Savignon-Irena-Greci by a private driver from our destination town of Faeto, Italy. We arrived here by combination of train and bus... and were left off in a location with no transport onward! Fortunately, the owner of the apartment we rented sent a personal driver, Giovanni, to take us from this mystery town to Faeto, our destination for the night See our video Taking a Bus through the Mountains of Southern Italy https://youtu.be/QP11xEcwDeA See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/ Order page for 5th Edition, A New Perspective https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/orderpage.htm Table of Contents: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/table_of_contents-5th.htm Order Page for Chapala Guide, 3rd Edition https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/chapala_guide.htm Table of Contents: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/the-chapala-mexico-living-guide-toc.htm

We have rented an apartment in this pleasant seaside town of Gaeta, Italy. It is common for high density living in these towns and cities of Italy. Gaeta is a clean, modern town set amid Roman and Medieval ruins. We’re just coming back from getting a coffee and checking out a restaurant for lunch. See also our video on Taking a Break at a Café in Gaeta, Italy https://rumble.com/v2pq7c8-taking-a-break-at-a-caf-in-gaeta-italy.html Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/ Order page for 5th Edition, A New Perspective https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/orderpage.htm Table of Contents: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/table_of_contents-5th.htm Order Page for Chapala Guide, 3rd Edition https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/chapala_guide.htm Table of Contents: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/the-chapala-mexico-living-guide-toc.htm

After walking on the Malecon in Gaeta, Italy, we take a break at a local café. Here you see the mountains run right down to the sea, a Medieval castle on the hill at the left, and some motorcyclists having their morning espresso before continuing their ride. Just another day in the life of Billy and Akaisha! Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/ Order page for 5th Edition, A New Perspective https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/orderpage.htm Table of Contents: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/table_of_contents-5th.htm Order Page for Chapala Guide, 3rd Edition https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/chapala_guide.htm Table of Contents: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/the-chapala-mexico-living-guide-toc.htm

We arrive at the train station in Anzio a couple of days before we needed tickets to get the scoop on how this system works. We purchased our tickets through a menu-driven machine at the station, which takes various forms of payment, including cash and credit cards. Trains are efficient and on time here in Italy. Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/ Order page for 5th Edition, A New Perspective https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/orderpage.htm Table of Contents: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/table_of_contents-5th.htm Order Page for Chapala Guide, 3rd Edition https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/chapala_guide.htm Table of Contents: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/the-chapala-mexico-living-guide-toc.htm

We just arrived in Italy, and our hotel sent a driver for us at the airport. Easy-Peasy! Now we are driving along the highway on our way to Anzio, a town known for the Liberation of Rome in the 2nd World War. It was Italy’s D-Day. Take a look! Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/ Order page for 5th Edition, A New Perspective https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/orderpage.htm Table of Contents: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/table_of_contents-5th.htm Order Page for Chapala Guide, 3rd Edition https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/chapala_guide.htm Table of Contents: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/the-chapala-mexico-living-guide-toc.htm

Enjoy the colors of a beautiful sunset on Chacala Beach in Nayarit, Mexico. You can hear the peace-filled waves in the background. Don’tcha wish you were here? Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm For more stories and information on Puerto Vallarta, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/puerto_vallarta_homepage.htm For more information and photos of Chacala Beach, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/chacala_homepage.htm Order page for 5th Edition, A New Perspective https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/orderpage.htm Table of Contents: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/table_of_contents-5th.htm Order Page for Chapala Guide, 3rd Edition https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/chapala_guide.htm Table of Contents: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/the-chapala-mexico-living-guide-toc.htm

From the roof of our hotel in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Billy shows you the view of the sea as well as the hotels in the surrounding area. "PV" as it is called is a favorite international beach vacation destination. Links to Melaque and Manzanillo are below. Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm A walk through Melaque: https://youtu.be/4sQCZncqThA For more stories and information on Puerto Vallarta, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/puerto_vallarta_homepage.htm A Look at Manzanillo Bay from our Beach Front Hotel https://youtu.be/OncIG82Wz6U

About 10 kilometers from our hotel in Manzanillo is this sweet beach, La Boquita. It’s a great family beach with easy waves, clear water, and about 20 restaurants from which to choose. With a wide open expansive bay, your view is unobstructed for miles. Take a look! Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/ Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Billy shows you the Port of Manzanillo, Mexico's most active deep water port. In the middle of winter, the day's temperature will reach 80 degrees Fahrenheit. See the clear water at the shore, a large ship and several tug boats. Links to Veracruz information is below. Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/ Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm For more information on Veracruz, Mexico, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Taking an open taxi from the entrance of Monte Coxala we go along a cobblestone road with full views of Lake Chapala and the gardens up on this hill. We’re on our way to Restaurant Chac Lan for a wonderful lunch! Check it out here. Our link to the pictorial Monte Coxala: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/monte-coxala.htm Order Page for Chapala Guide, 3rd Edition https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/chapala_guide.htm Table of Contents: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/the-chapala-mexico-living-guide-toc.htm Order page for 5th Edition, A New Perspective https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/orderpage.htm Table of Contents: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/table_of_contents-5th.htm Learn more about Lake Chapala: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/chapala_homepage.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/ Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm

Up in the mountainous wine region of Guadalupe Valley in Baja California, Mexico, we are at the Oeno Wine Lodge, I-Petra Restaurant. Beautiful Natural boulders as scenery, you can see the vineyards in the distance. Very delicious food served here! To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm For more information and photos of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/ensenada-homepage.htm