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The Camanoescapers are losing steam.  Today is Wednesday and we leave for home on Saturday.  Our energy level is probably at an all time low.  Our spirits are doing well and the laughter and jokes just keep on coming.  After … Continue reading →

Our trusty Garmin with the voice of Lucille (we’ve named her and that’s a whole “nother” story), led us without incident to the village of Civita di Bagnoregio.  This little village had its origins and was first settled during the … Continue reading →

Here’s hoping our Garmin will lead us to this hillside village.  Looks pretty amazing and is supposed to be about 45-50 minutes from here.

We woke up this morning and decided it was time to do laundry.  Finding that the Italian washing machines seem to have a minimum of a three hour cycle time, I chose to do our laundry by hand.  Not so … Continue reading →

Although there is no defense for stupidity, I will point out that my Italian lessons did not cover the term Zanzariera.  As I walked out to the car and met Doug with my “Cheshire cat grin” (see Ahhh…shopping in Italy … Continue reading →

Leaving Sorrento Saturday morning early, we had to catch a shuttle to take us to Naples.  Everyone voted and all decided that a repeat of the Circumvesuviana train (the pickpocket train) was an experience that we did not necessarily have … Continue reading →

I held out for 24 days but Lynda is so, so very persistent.

We decided to forego the continental breakfast offered by our little hotel here in Sorrento this morning, because we had seen a restaurant off the beaten path last night that offered for colazione (breakfast) bacon and eggs.  That sounded pretty … Continue reading →

After our boat trip up the Amalfi coast we came back and rested and took off in search of dinner.  Thunderstorms yesterday evening and the heaviest rainstorm we’ve ever been in were the order of the evening. Fortunately we had … Continue reading →

We have found Sorrento to be a welcome change from the hustle and bustle and crowds of Rome.  Our little hotel is tucked away down a narrow street only a few meters from the main plaza in town, Piazza Tasso. … Continue reading →