Excurrrrsion

 Our first night in Maiori and we just wanted to soak it all in. The city was small, more of a town really and the area was gorgeous. The houses up on the hill looked just like they do on postcards and at night the hillside just lit up. Rome had set the bar pretty high as far as meals...so once again we embarked on a search for a tratoria. We wanted something low key and obviously with outdoor seating. We wandered and could not decide on a place...until we came through the tunnel above. It was just there. We decided to do take away since the place was full and we wanted to sit outside. Somehow on this trip I was put in charge of all communication with non-English speaking Italians. In Rome we didn't find it to be an issue, but in Maiori it was all Italian, everywhere. As it should be. I was trying to describe that I wanted some house wine to drink outside while I waited for the pizza to cook....the answer I was getting was that they didn't have house wine in bottles, just the pitchers. I tried again. They discussed amongst themselves, two of the employees went downstairs and came back a few minutes later with a litre water bottle filled with the house white. I guess that couldn't have really worked out any better for us!

 Our dinner and our wine. The pizza did not disappoint.
The following day we set out on an excurrrrrsion. We were picked up bright and early in front of the hotel and set off to Amalfi where we got on a boat to Capri! And, not to name drop or anything, but I found out after we returned from our holiday that Jessica Alba was on vacation in Almalfi during this time...our paths didn't cross in the short time we were in town.

 Waiting for our boat...looking at little fish.

 The Coast Guard Dog obviously takes her job, and UV protection very seriously.

 

 Positano. Seriously a postcard town. Just a quick stop to drop off/pick up fellow excursion seekers.

 He's on a boat. Up top with the wind blowing, couldn't be happier.

 Capri sighting.

Arriving on the beautiful island of Capri.

 Look closely...this is a taxi!

 Looking down at the sea from a lookout point in Anacapri...Anacapri was the higher point of the island. Gorgeous blue water.

 It should be clear by now that there will be an action shot at any and all scenic viewpoints.

 Mt. Vesuvius in the distance.

 Hey! Just me, in Anacapri. The Capri docks and Sorrento in the background.

Ciao for now.