Thursday, September 27, 2012:
Today was busy but enjoyable. We left this morning on a bus to Positano where we would catch a boat to the Island of Capri.
Capri is a nice island designed for the tourist and wealthy and with lovely architecture. We took the tram up to the upper town high above the port.
A beautiful mermaid looking at a sea shell.
The view from the top of the hill.
Shopping, what else does one do on vacation!!
Sorrento is a little larger town about 20 miles north of Prainano. Bob had heard of a good family restaurant there where we wanted to have dinner. The town has several beautiful old buildings but it also is a "shoppers" paradise. In many ways the town reminded us of Verona, small narrow streets with numerous small shops. One could purchase just about anything here as indicted in the pictures.
Back home, exhausted and heading to bed. No bridge tonight!!
73,
The Traveling Huntley's
Shirley and Roger
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| One of many water taxi's in the area. |
Capri is a nice island designed for the tourist and wealthy and with lovely architecture. We took the tram up to the upper town high above the port.
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| A beautiful sailor. |
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| Tram |
The view from the top of the hill.
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| Shoes!! |
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| Shirl pointed out the sign to us, not sure what she had in mind!! |
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| Preparing to board for the trip from Capri to Sorrento |
Sorrento is a little larger town about 20 miles north of Prainano. Bob had heard of a good family restaurant there where we wanted to have dinner. The town has several beautiful old buildings but it also is a "shoppers" paradise. In many ways the town reminded us of Verona, small narrow streets with numerous small shops. One could purchase just about anything here as indicted in the pictures.
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| When we looked at the height of the landscape and realized we had to go up there we bypassed the buses that everyone else was taking and hit the stairs. |
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| View from the top! |
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| A craftsman making beautiful inlaid jewelry boxes and assorted wood work. |
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| Just one of many,many stalls where all sorts of goods were being sold |
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| Belts anyone... |
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| or lemons, |
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| or clothes and groceries.. |
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| or possibly booze.. |
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| or toys, |
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| Does anyone remember how long it has been since you have seen a wooden orange crate? Shirl remembered having used one for clothes when she was a youngster. |
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| Working on repairing their fishing net |
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| Two fishermen and their catch. I am not so sure how healthy the fish would be since they were caught in the boat harbor. |
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| Two very happy visitors enjoying dinner. |
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| The restaurant as we were leaving. We had arrived before they opened but by the time they officially opened they were filled. Many locals know about the restaurant as the food was excellent, and the servings such that we now have dinner for tomorrow night. |
Back home, exhausted and heading to bed. No bridge tonight!!
73,
The Traveling Huntley's
Shirley and Roger
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