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Amalfi and Sorrento, part 1.
2008.07.12
View of Vesuvius from the bus.
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View of Vesuvius from the bus.
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Another view. As we traveled around, was pretty easy to see the current cone vs. the two "peaks" seen from Naples. The other peak is really the former slope of the volcano, just an edge of a crater. Must been seen from above to really appreciate it.
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Another view. As we traveled around, was pretty easy to see the current cone vs. the two "peaks" seen from Naples. The other peak is really the former slope of the volcano, just an edge of a crater. Must been seen from above to really appreciate it.
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The opposite view from what we usually see from Naples. The current cone is on the left, the aforementioned "peak" is on the right. This view is from Castellammare di Stabia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castellammare_di_Stabia), where we caught the boat.
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The opposite view from what we usually see from Naples. The current cone is on the left, the aforementioned "peak" is on the right. This view is from Castellammare di Stabia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castellammare_di_Stabia), where we caught the boat.
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The Minnow. Well... it was really for an 11 hour tour, so, not really.
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The Minnow. Well... it was really for an 11 hour tour, so, not really.
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Deck chairs and looming volcano. :D
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Deck chairs and looming volcano. :D
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Leaving Castellammare.
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Leaving Castellammare.
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This was from Sorrento. Made our boat feel wee. Mostly I took the picture because of that cool Lego opening in the back. There were people standing there, diving off it. Neat!
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This was from Sorrento. Made our boat feel wee. Mostly I took the picture because of that cool Lego opening in the back. There were people standing there, diving off it. Neat!
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Ah, Cápri!
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Ah, Cápri!
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We's goin' swimmin' here!
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We's goin' swimmin' here!
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See? I'm all wet! Woo!
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See? I'm all wet! Woo!
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Look, it's me and a beautiful background! Woo!
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Look, it's me and a beautiful background! Woo!
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Positano! ...wow, just realized this shot looks almost fake. Like that one shot in Malta, the lighting is so flat it looks like a model!
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Positano! ...wow, just realized this shot looks almost fake. Like that one shot in Malta, the lighting is so flat it looks like a model!
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Needs a cherry on top.
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Needs a cherry on top.
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Wisteria. :)
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Wisteria. :)
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Pretty wisteria above a market in a passageway.
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Pretty wisteria above a market in a passageway.
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Paintings and jewelry seemed to be the order of the day. I found some oval mother-of-pearl earrings that exactly matched the ring I'd found in Malta. And only 8 euro. Cheapest thing all day, I tells ya! ;)
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Paintings and jewelry seemed to be the order of the day. I found some oval mother-of-pearl earrings that exactly matched the ring I'd found in Malta. And only 8 euro. Cheapest thing all day, I tells ya! ;)
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"Snail on me."
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"Snail on me."
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That's a rather pokey tree.
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That's a rather pokey tree.
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Shop with all kinds of nifty stuff out back. Sadly the shop was not open, or I would have ended up purchasing tchotchkes. For mom, I swear!
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Shop with all kinds of nifty stuff out back. Sadly the shop was not open, or I would have ended up purchasing tchotchkes. For mom, I swear!
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Sandal maker, just like Rick Steves said! Oddly enough, the shop was named Les Chic, despite the proprietor clearly being Italian. I think next time I'm in Paris I'll have to hunt down the HQ of the company and DEMAND that they supply him with size 34 wedge soles, because I had to settle for flats. Hmmph! [Update: OMG, OMG! This is THE place that Rick Steves mentioned! http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/08/positano/index.html The sandal maker's name is Paolo, woohoo!]
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Sandal maker, just like Rick Steves said! Oddly enough, the shop was named Les Chic, despite the proprietor clearly being Italian. I think next time I'm in Paris I'll have to hunt down the HQ of the company and DEMAND that they supply him with size 34 wedge soles, because I had to settle for flats. Hmmph! [Update: OMG, OMG! This is THE place that Rick Steves mentioned! http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/08/positano/index.html The sandal maker's name is Paolo, woohoo!]
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This color...
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This color...
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...with these flowers...
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...with these flowers...
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...and this style. Not the wavey, blue flamey look, but the single strap look with the little toe bobber dealie. Yeah!
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...and this style. Not the wavey, blue flamey look, but the single strap look with the little toe bobber dealie. Yeah!
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Ooo! He's making my sandals -- just for me! :D
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Ooo! He's making my sandals -- just for me! :D
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See how well it goes with my shorts? No? Well, there IS a single blue stripe in the pattern, I'll have you know!
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See how well it goes with my shorts? No? Well, there IS a single blue stripe in the pattern, I'll have you know!
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Nekkid shoe.
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Nekkid shoe.
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Flowers, yay!
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Flowers, yay!
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I took a "mini-cruise" along the Amalfi coast on Saturday. We stopped at Cápri to go swimming off the boat, then headed on south. We each had the choice to get off at Positano for 3 hours or Amalfi for 2. I opted for Positano. After all, I'd just heard from Rick Steves about custom-made sandals in Positano, woot! ;)
So, yeah, I went and had a pair of sandals made. Ima have to get some padding for them, but they are mighty cute. Flowers cost extra, though, I tell you what! Oh, and I put them on and realized I just HAD to get a skirt to match (geezo, when did I get so girly?), so I went up the street and bought one for a ridiculous price. Along the way, I realized the toe loop was a little loose on one, so I went back and Mr. Les Chic (I didn't get his name) fixed it for me. So cool!
The final few pics of the day are on the next page. :)
