Tis the season

On the evening before Terry left for Rome, we went to the square where we had heard there were festivities going on.  Something about a parade and wine tasting.  They had been putting up booths on the square for a week or so in preparation for the Christmas market which is supposed to open on Nov 29.  Anyway, when we arrived the lights were on and there were lots of people.  

There was a booth that was selling glasses for 5 Euro.  With your glass you received 5 rubber bands and another gadget which turned out to be a small breathalyzer (how about that for responsible drinking).  The rubber bands were to give to the proprietor of which ever wine you chose to try.  On our first choice, he gave us two glasses for one rubber band.  Ok that breathalyzer may be needed.  Ha.  

As we walked around sampling different wines, we decided we better get a bite to eat, so we stopped at a pizza booth and grabbed a slice.

Terry wanted to try the oysters on the half shell, but we got distracted by two ladies who said they were following us because they heard us speaking English.  We each spent a rubber band and then found a table to sit down and talk.  They were cousins Ruth and Cynthia from Idaho and Portland Oregon respectively.  They had been in Europe for about three weeks traveling around.  We shared adventures and ended up hanging out with them the rest of the evening.  

As we sat talking we heard band music.  The parade had started.

The parade was short, just one little band of merry makers, but fun.  We sat back down and continued sharing our adventures.  Eventually we moved on to brave the crowds and spend the last of our rubber bands.  It was great fun 

With one last salute, we parted company to head home.  Terry has an early morning heading to Rome to meet up with her daughter MIchelle.

Fun night.  Oh yeah, Terry never did get those oysters.