Getting Lost in Naples

The deal of this trip was to go to Florence. But the tickets were so expensive that we decided to go to Naples instead. A day trip during a trip! So great! I love taking trains. It was probably a good thing that we went to Naples, as the train to Florence was delayed.
My friend warned me a bit about Naples, but it was ok. You get off the station and you already find street markets selling fake luxury items. People speak to you randomly in the shops. I don't speak a word of Italian, but it doesn't matter they keep on talking haha.
Of course as soon as I see a vintage shop we have to go in. So we met the lovely Claudia in her newly opened shop. She told her great story. Her shop was so cute, and she really has a good selection. I bought a nice green light cropped jacket for 15€. She had beautiful ceramic dolls around we shop. It was such a nice encounter. We wondered in the city, looking at the degraded buildings, tasting the real original pizza, and eating all the special pastries from Naples. Next time I have to see all the churches, as they close at certain times during the day. I feel this city I alive and, full of people that lives there, because there was less tourist than in Rome.

aaaaa you can't get enough !!!!

It's settled, We're moving to Lewes, Sussex.

Last Saturday, 3 explorers headed to the big megalopolis town of Lewes. 

A small burg one hour away from London, and 20 minutes from Brighton.  Lewes sits on a small hill, surrounded by more hills, with its charming Castle on the top, its High Street, and above all its cow field !!! We didn't visit the Castle as we wanted to save some time to check on the green hill we could see above the houses.

Also I found this great article about the vintage and antiques shops of Lewes.

Near by the ruined Castle you will find a wide piece of grass with a few group of players. Players of what ? Good question. Us french thought it was a heavier version of your dear "pétanque". This game though not identified, we had pleasure watching its participants, properly dressed and all concentrated to strike the ball. 

It was so peaceful, and the weather so perfect, a not too cold, fresh autumn day !

Spying over the fence. 

This round (hobbit) house was apparently occupied by Virginia Woolf at a time.

An old shop filled with old books, that smelled like a wet dog. We figured out that the books were part of the architecture, so basically, you can't take them, if so the walls crumbles.

My crew, yo. 

A town full of Antiques !!!!!!! 

This shop, Closet and Botts, is my "Coup de Coeur". The outside and inside decoration and set up are lovely. 

Ceramics, linen with an old style, candles. They, as well, sell vintage look like clothes made from old 1940s rayon !!! The design is so lovely !

We finally ate at a great great café, called Flint Owl Bakery. It was so delicious, and in big portion, I couldn't finish what I had ordered. Well after the ham and mustard foccacia toastie, the black quinoa aubergine courgette salad, go and add the huge slice of red velvet !!!

That kept us going to stroll up the hill, to the cow field (golf club), where we could witness a beautiful sunset on Lewes and its surrounding. 

It was a great day, Lewes we will be back !!