A Little Lido Time

Yesterday, Michael and I spent the day at Lido di Lignano, a beach located north of Venice. I packed a picnic lunch including sandwiches, potato chips, peaches, and some Prosecco. We lounged on chairs under an umbrella with a nice view of the Adriatic Sea. Our time was spent reading, eating, drinking, splashing, and people-watching. General people-watching in Italy is sure to be entertaining, but on the beach it’s simply comical! Men in Speedos and women in heels and pearls were common. Both genders tended to bare way more skin than Americans. Traveling vendors were selling everything from towels and sunglasses to jewelry, fake purses, and even baskets. A group near us purchased several towels and every vendor that came by their chairs afterwards attempted to make a sale. Michael made a comment that the sellers must communicate with each other on which people are buying. We didn't buy anything but it's possible to have a full day of shopping without even leaving your beach chair! We had a relaxing day and decided that spending a lazy Sunday on an Italian beach tricks your mind and body into feeling like you are on vacation, if only for the afternoon.