So I got quite caught up on sleep last night- but the sleeping in did nothing for my jetlag!! That’s for sure! We had today to wander a bit and get some set up taken care of… we were in pretty good shape, so we left in search of pizza! this is Wendy Senger... my partner in crime for this
trip... she is the owner of Tattered Angels and my international travel buddy!
It took us a bit (lack of navigational tools, as I
have been banned from using my iphone GPS internationally) – we wanted to go to
Sorrento- which is a village about 20 minutes away by train. We set off in
search of the train station. After a round about walk, we thought- lets just
take a taxi- the taxi driver quoted us 50 Euros to get to Sorrento… and we got
right back out of the taxi! We finally asked for directions and found the train
station! And it was a good choice! It only cost 2.80 Euros for both of us to
travel on the train! It was a beautiful train ride, and Sorrento was a delight!
It’s just beautiful! It only took a sec to locate a pizza place and I must say
that it was FANTASTIC! Sooo yummy. Wow. The crust was so perfectly light and
the sauce was so flavorful! It helped
that I was completely starving!
We topped it off with Gelato (delish)! Once we were fed, we did tons of walking and exploring.
here is a peek at a few of my favorites!
i mean... serioulsy... how about this place? those colors? mmm...
and look at those cliffs!! the colors are amazing here too! can you see the red bus driving up the hill in the distance? i mean, is this real?? - it is... but there are people that have to deal w/ this everyday!! LOL
ok, this is a funny story- i thought i'd take a photo of this guy, and i am across the street, and he is like trying to get our attention to come and buy flowers... so i look over, and snap the photo, turned and totally tripped over a ledge in the cobblestone and almost totally fell on my face. he was laughing out loud!
wow.. check out this church! now, this is my kind of church!!
here it is just a little more close up! i was LOVING this!!
can't you just see a delightful wedding photoshoot here?
I LOVE it!. I was in awe looking at the aging on the buildings and stone walls and streets! WOW! Sorrento is just right on the ‘sea’ (it’s not an ocean)…but there is no shore line- its just cliffs… so the hotels and buildings are built just right along the edge of these cliffs. Spectacular!
So at the moment, Italy is having regional political elections, and so seriously people are slapping up political ads everywhere- they are totally you know like piling on over the tops of others….
All day we just see cars pull up and slap new posters over the ones that had just been put up by another team… and then you know, we are laughing at the vans driving around w/ the loud speaker and the big faces decorating the vans! Classic…
Tomorrow kicks off w/ all the classes, so I am sure it will be fabulous!! Women have been arriving and we have been getting acquainted! I just love making new friends and getting to know people from all over the world. It’s such a blessing in my life! Makes me SMILE!!
I am missing my littles! – I got to skype with them last night for a few minutes! Everyone seems to be coping well and doing great! Sending love to my fam! Missing you guys!! Thanks Kates… and Rane … HUGS!!! (ahhh... they are so cute! i love skype so much!)
no doubt there will be many more stories and adventures tomorrow! i'll try to be a good photo-taker! i am usually not very good when i have to teach... so we'll see!!
caio! caio!
ciao bellas!
simply WOW. looks like a grand time so far. thanks for sharing the adventures. look forward to so much more. ENJOY.
xoxo, rachel
Posted by: Rachel Carlson | March 25, 2010 at 05:30 PM
Oh my! Heidi it looks amazing! I don't think I will ever get to make it to Italy so I'm always grateful to see it through a friends eyes! Thanks for sharing and continue to have an awesome time! hugs from Texas!
Posted by: Nancy Wyatt | March 25, 2010 at 05:41 PM
Wow!!! Italy is so beautiful. Especially Sorrento. You are right about the colours--hope they will be inspiring for you. Our family also skypes when my husband is TDY or with my daughter on the West Coast--love it. Enjoy the journey, Heidi.
Leslee in MT
Posted by: Cbarrow | March 25, 2010 at 05:55 PM
So very beautiful. Just WOW!!!
Posted by: Lori Batronis | March 25, 2010 at 06:40 PM
Love love love Italy!! Please have a margarita pizza for me - SO yummy! And have gelato for me too....yummy! :)
Posted by: Karalyn Burnside | March 25, 2010 at 06:55 PM
I feel like the biggest idiot in the world for not knowing how to leave comments on your blog until now!
Anyway-your pictures are amazing! Thanks so much for sharing them... I cannot wait to visit there!
Have a great time!
Posted by: Talesfrommynest.blogspot.com | March 25, 2010 at 06:58 PM
Italy is Number one on my "must visit" list but I don't foresee it happening in the near future. If you don't mind, for now, I am going to live vicariously though you.
Posted by: Denise Lynkowski | March 25, 2010 at 08:45 PM
Beautiful pics! Enjoy your trip. What an amazing experience to see so many parts of the world. I love Europe. Fascinating!
I was going to send you a text today but then remembered that you didn't take your phone. Enjoy the freedom of not having it!
I will share my thought with you later!!! Hee! Hee!
Posted by: www.kimrose.typepad.com/expressthemoment | March 25, 2010 at 09:36 PM
As an Army wife living in Southern Germany I get to eat that pizza all the time! It is soooo delish!!! I think I like its simplicity best. I could easily eat it everyday and not get sick of it.
Posted by: Paige Tyler | March 26, 2010 at 12:09 AM
can I carry your bags? It's lovely...enjoy.
Posted by: Linda | March 26, 2010 at 05:59 AM
Heidi,Went there in November. You HAVE TO go to Capri and an absolute must to drive along the Amalfi Coast. Beautiful does not begin to describe it! Okay and the word Ciao, well every time I heard the word Ciao I thought...CHOW...and thought to myself oh yeah, great food, I'm all over it.....hence the diet for this year...bummer. But the food was worth it. If you remember don't order any beef anywhere...do you see any cows there???? Just a word from experience.
Posted by: Emmett Radiator Service | March 26, 2010 at 08:00 AM
ciao bella! oh, the photos take me back - thank you for sharing my dear! and coca cola light - i'm lovin' it!
Posted by: todd+amber | March 26, 2010 at 08:13 AM
Ohhh.. so beautiful! Hope you guys are enjoying the sights. Safe travles.
Posted by: Vicki Chrisman | March 26, 2010 at 11:29 PM
oh wow heidi how beautiful... everything is lovely. the picture of the statue of blessed mother.. the hillsides
i really live vicariously through you gals. lol- {fear of flying} so thanks for sharing everything your creativity, your travels, wonderful family, bless you get home safe. ciao
Posted by: Linda Rivera | March 27, 2010 at 05:33 AM