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Billy is spending some relaxing time at the beach gazing at the ocean from Chico’s, a palapa seafood restaurant. People-watching and getting mesmerized by the sound of the waves, he thinks he might stay another night! Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/ For more information and photos of Chico’s Restaurant, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/chacala_chicos_fish.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5xP7SUoTxk For more information and photos of Chacala Beach, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/chacala_homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Jim and Kathy are taking some time away from their busy life of retirement and spending 2 months in Los Ayala, Nayarit, Mexico. Take a look at this lovely beach where daily life is a breeze. NICE JOB, JIM AND KATHY! Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Life has been hectic and Billy takes a much-needed break by going to the beach in Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico. During the week, this beach is like your own private place. A super spot to chill. Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Spending some time at a corner cafe in the afternoon in Brindisi, Italy, Billy is people-watching. Life goes on as all sorts of people go about their business of the day. Tall, short, young, old, couples, singles, kids on tiny scooters, people walking their dogs, talking on their phones, locals, visitors… Relax a little and take a peek into daily life in Italy. TGIF in Brindisi, Italy - https://youtu.be/XhAt-8N-81E 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 stand at the end of the famous Roman Road, The Appian Way which connected Rome to all of Italy. The Appian Way finished at the port of Brindisi, Italy and was used by the Romans as a starting place to trade with Greece and other foreign countries. The Medieval soldiers utilized this port to begin their Crusades to the Byzantine Empire and surrounding areas. The harbor has always been used for trade and miliary protection of this part of Italy. Sailing through the Historical Harbor of Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-sailing.htm Taking the water taxi across the harbor in Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-water-taxi.htm The Intriguing Streets of Lecce, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/lecce-streets.htm The Historic Waterfront and Harbor of Brindisi, Italy - https://youtu.be/xUXhNC1-N2Y 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/

Billy walks along another section of the harbor in Brindisi, Italy. Due to its location on the south eastern coast of Italy, this harbor is very active and there are beautiful yachts docked here. You will see the Swabian Castle which was a fort that protected this harbor and is now an active military base. You will also see a naval ship that just arrived at the port during the night. The Swabian Castle of Brindisi, Itay - https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-military-castle.htm The Historic Waterfront and Harbor of Brindisi, Italy - https://youtu.be/xUXhNC1-N2Y 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/

Billy and Akaisha are sitting at an outdoor café having happy hour. This café serves great coffee and croissants in the morning, and a lovely happy hour in the afternoon with free snacks. Centrally located, this café is right by the Anchor Fountain, grocery stores and our apartment is about a 3 minute walk from here. Celebrating Happy Hour in Brindisi, Italy – our pictorial - https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-happy-hour.htm The Historic Waterfront and Harbor of Brindisi, Italy - https://youtu.be/xUXhNC1-N2Y 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/

Billy hired a sail boat for 4 hours to go out sailing from the historic Brindisi Harbor in Italy. You’ll see the Columns of the Roman Road the Appian Way, palaces and stately buildings from the inner harbor and the Swabian Castle. You’ll also hear about Stiltsville in the Biscayne Bay where Crawfish Eddie Walker built the first house on stilts there. We are served some Caposaldo Champagne, the benchmark of Italian wines. Sailing through the Historical Harbor of Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-sailing.htm Swabian Castle of Brindisi Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-military-castle.htm Italian Sailor Monument (also known as Monumento al Marinaio d'Italia) Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-monument.htm Taking the Water Taxi across the Harbor in Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-water-taxi.htm The Roman Empire's Appian Way Ends in Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-appian-way.htm Anzio Beachhead Museum, Anzio, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/anzio-wwii-museum.htm The End of the Appian Way, Brindisi, Italy https://youtu.be/d5ZTla2wi0U The Historic Waterfront and Harbor of Brindisi, Italy - https://youtu.be/xUXhNC1-N2Y 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/

Billy and Akaisha are sitting at the Anchor Fountain in a piazza in Brindisi, Italy. The weather is gorgeous and we let you know what we think of this easy-going, friendly, affordable beachside city. Be sure to see the links below to our pictorials of Lecce, the open-air market in Brindisi, and the restaurant IL Trullo in Brindisi. Casa del Parmigiano - A Unique Salumeria Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-salumeria.htm IL Trullo Restaurant in Brindisi - https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-il-trullo.htm L'Angolo dei Sapori More than a Fruit Stand - Brindisi, Italy - https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-veggies-wine.htm Corso Roma in Brindisi, Italy Becomes a Walking Street on Weekends https://youtu.be/6DMqhVOpLBk The Historic Waterfront and Harbor of Brindisi, Italy - https://youtu.be/xUXhNC1-N2Y 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/

Akaisha takes you on a short walk through an open-air fruit and vegetable market in Brindisi, Italy. Not far from the Salumeria Casa del Parmigiano, this market has the freshest fruits and vegetables and they also sell dry goods, olives and seafood too! Akaisha encounters some friendly locals at the market. Take a look! Casa del Parmigiano - A Unique Salumeria Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-salumeria.htm Corso Roma in Brindisi, Italy Becomes a Walking Street on Weekends https://youtu.be/6DMqhVOpLBk The Historic Waterfront and Harbor of Brindisi, Italy - https://youtu.be/xUXhNC1-N2Y 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/

We are in Brindisi, Italy, walking along the Corso Roma on our way to Casa del Pamigiano, famous for their DOP Parmesan cheese. They have been making this excellent cheese for decades! We take a wrong turn, but no worries, we get back on track right away. Brindisi is only about 25 minutes from the old Medieval town of Lecce, a quick train ride away. See our link to Lecce below. The Intriguing Streets of Lecce, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/lecce-streets.htm Corso Roma in Brindisi, Italy Becomes a Walking Street on Weekends https://youtu.be/6DMqhVOpLBk The Historic Waterfront and Harbor of Brindisi, Italy - https://youtu.be/xUXhNC1-N2Y 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/

Walking down Corso Roma on the weekend we see lots of people walking their pets, or sitting in the outdoor cafes. We come up onto the Anchor Fountain in the center of this area. The coastal city of Brindisi is an international hub for travelers. The Appian Way of Roman Empire fame ends there, and there are cruise ships to take you to Croatia, Greece and other locations as well. The Historic Waterfront and Harbor of Brindisi, Italy - https://youtu.be/xUXhNC1-N2Y 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/

Sitting at the Anchor Fountain in the Piazza of Brindisi, Italy, Billy explains how to get to the airport. It’s simple and affordable! Such a deal. Also from the Waterfront in Brindisi, you can catch ferries to Greece, Croatia and other locations across the Adriatic Sea. The Historic Waterfront and Harbor of Brindisi, Italy - https://youtu.be/xUXhNC1-N2Y 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/

Grocery stores in Italy offer great selections of flavors: Sauces, dips, olive oils, cheeses and meats. We are on the hunt for Dijon mustard to replicate the style we purchased in Anzio, but have had no luck. Hot dog mustard is our only choice. But we discovered this shelf of sauces and dips. Which to choose? Oh, the problems we have! Lunch Italian Style on Our Hotel Balcony, Anzio, Italy https://youtu.be/5DY9EruKtH0 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/

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/

They’re freezing up in Buffalo stuck in their cars, and I’m lyin’ here ‘neath the sun and the stars. A family-oriented beach with a sandy bottom perfect for swimming and body surfing. Times are changing though. A new highway and plans for a deep-water port close by will change this tiny beach town forever. But for now, it’s that “one particular harbor” that we still love. For more stories and photos of Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Billy walks along Corso Roma on this beautiful day, and shows you the modern, palm-lined street with upscale stores and restaurants. Just a 25-minute train ride to Lecce for a day trip, Brindisi has more available lodging. There is also the famous Brindisi Harbor and the Roman Appian Way ends here in this town. 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/

Billy takes you to Casa del Parmigiano in Brindisi, Italy. One can smell the deliciousness of this place outside before we even enter! Amazing meats, cheeses, their famous Parmesan, tarallis, virgin olive oils, cookies, sauces, spices and more! See our pictorial of Casa del Parmigiano - A Unique Salumeria Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-salumeria.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/

We meet fishermen cleaning their nets of seagrass.One of them speaks English which he learned from working on a cruise ship. Friendly people say hello, and you can see small craft docked in the harbor. Beautiful day in Brindisi, Italy. The Harbor and Waterfront of Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-waterfront.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/

It’s another sunny day here in Brindisi, Italy and we walked to the Historic Harbor to take a look. Yachts are docked in the harbor, you’ll see a Monument dedicated to Sailors who have died in wars, and a ferry that will take you across the water to the other side. Beautiful palm-lined promenade. The Harbor and Waterfront of Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-waterfront.htm 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/

A Beautiful sunny day and we are walking along Corso Roma in Brindisi, Italy. Clean, modern city with wide sidewalks, upscale stores and outdoor cafes. Garden areas are common and a little piazza. One can take a 25-minute train to historic Lecce, or catch a ferry to Greece from Brindisi’s historic harbor. The Harbor and Waterfront of Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-waterfront.htm 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/

We arrived at our apartment in Brindisi, Italy, in the afternoon. This is the time of day when many restaurants and shops can be closed until later. We wanted some lunch and walked from our neighborhood streets to the first main street we found. But… some places were already shut. Oh No! 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.