Bari, Italy

Our last stop in Italy before heading to Greece.  This is a rather large town with a small and not terribly charming old town.  The big deal is the Basilica of St. Nicolas.  Apparently the early Barians stole the relics of St. Nick (yes, that one) from Turkey.  The architecture rather plain but supposedly from many different eras. No cool mosaics like in Ravenna.  Still the cappuccino is good and the WiFi is free.  I love listening to Italians.  They always sound like they are arguing.
Last night we had the most amazing lightening storm. It was like constant strobe lights for HOURS.  Much more fun than watching a show in the lounge (a ventriloquist, really) was watching the storm from our balcony.  Had dinner last night with a couple we had met several nights ago.  They are from Colorado by way of Alabama.  He is a retired civil engineer and she a retired pharmacist.  Haven't seen Jeffery, the New Yorker who orders only hockey puck hamburgers.  Maybe they got pissed off and left for home?
After we recuperated from our long hike yesterday, we walked around and around Kotor.  They are famous for their cats which are everywhere .  Here in Bari, it's dogs, lots of golden retrievers and a yellow lab that looks a lot like Gus.

 Bari

old Church

 with statues

Inside

Nice bakery