Beach day!

Well, today it's rainy, but I finally am getting a few minutes to post pictures from our great day at the beach last Sunday. It was a beautiful day, with big puffy clouds and lots of sun. We bought a couple of beach blankets at Carrefor, the mini-mall, and also a few beach toys.

Most all of the beaches are semi-private here. That is, everyone has a right to water and a few meters of sand, but beyond that, private clubs organize their umbrellas (ombrello) and beach chairs (lettini) and charge a fee for use. When the water actually warms up, in July and August, the beaches are packed. We found this little club and a decent fee for entry, so we headed on in.


The girls had a blast playing in the sand, and wading in the water. A nice older couple had Maisie grinning and waving at them.


I bought Jessica a pair of AUTHENTIC(!!) Versace sunglasses from one of the many men who carried bags of goods along the beach. I talked him down from 25 euros to fifteen, which I thought was good. But I asked the old man next to us if I spent too much "Troppo caro?" and he said "si!" He managed to communicate to me that I can never spend more than half what the street vendors offer.