Roma & La Costa Bella - 09/22-09/28

[Beth]

I haven't taken the time to write out my journal notes, but I finally got my pictures posted, if you'd like to see them.

We absolutely LOVED this trip. We enjoyed the sights SO much but - honestly - we especially loved the group we traveled with. Our's was not an "adult-only" tour, but it worked out that way. There was only 17 of us, total. It was fantastico!

These links will take you to folders containing my pictures for each day. Enjoy!

Our First Day - On our Own in Rome until the Welcome Dinner

Our Full Day in Rome

Traveling from Rome to Sorrento, by way of Pompei

Touring Sorrento; a Family Farm; Dinner at the Marina

Our wonderful trip to Capri... SWIMMING in the Mediterranean!

Touring the Amalfi Coast; our Farewell Dinner

 

[ronny1]

Oh thank you so much! I would love to do this tour. Maybe next time

 

[redzinner]

Thanks Beth! Great Pics!

How was the drive down the Amalfi Coast? I'm not especially keen on twisting winding roads and then the cliff action added to it kept me away from this tour. But I so want to do it. Was it Mr. Toad's Wild Ride?

 

[Beth]

How was the drive down the Amalfi Coast? I'm not especially keen on twisting winding roads and then the cliff action added to it kept me away from this tour. But I so want to do it. Was it Mr. Toad's Wild Ride?

No, it wasn't bad at all. Unfortunately, the seas were too rough for "our Amalfi Day," so we had to take the bus/coach all the way to Amalfi.

We didn't have anyone in our group have any problems that day... as far as I know.

It was a thrilling drive. I was disappointed that we weren't able to do the boatride, but the bus drive was great, too. I definitely wouldn't let that keep me away from the tour.

 

[carebear95]

Oh, what BEAUTIFUL pictures! I couldn't believe the color of the water in some of those.

Thanks so much for sharing! It makes it so hard to make a decision! lol

 

[PatriciaH]

Thank you! Looks great.

 

[Magix]

Looks like you swam in a different area than we did back in May. We swam on the far side of the Farraglione rocks (assuming your boat trip took you around the island the same direction as ours). Wasn't swimming the absolute highlight of the trip?! I just felt so lucky to swim in the Mediterranean! I kind of pitied the people who didn't get in the water. How could they pass up that once in a lifetime opportunity???

Do you find that you can't let go of Capri? I so need to go back someday and stay for 2 weeks in a hotel there. Wouldn't that be fantastic?

 

[disneytraveler]

Thanks for sharing your photos. The trip looks wonderful.

 

[Beth]

Looks like you swam in a different area than we did back in May. We swam on the far side of the Farraglione rocks (assuming your boat trip took you around the island the same direction as ours). Wasn't swimming the absolute highlight of the trip?! I just felt so lucky to swim in the Mediterranean! I kind of pitied the people who didn't get in the water. How could they pass up that once in a lifetime opportunity???

Do you find that you can't let go of Capri? I so need to go back someday and stay for 2 weeks in a hotel there. Wouldn't that be fantastic?

I am SO there with you! I can't get over this trip. There are so many wonderful places yet to visit in the world... but I find myself just wanting to go back to all the places we went on this trip. (It didn't help that HDNet ran Rick Steves' Amalfi Coast and Pompei episodes earlier this week.)

Yeah, Dusty mentioned that this was the first time that they were able to swim in this cave - he was very pleased. I think it was a combination of "calmer seas" and "no children."

My husband was able to dive down to the bottom and bring up some sand. Three weeks later, he's still telling everybody about "how he touched the bottom of the Mediterranean!" What a wonderful memory.

Glad you enjoyed the pics... I enjoyed your's, too. I wish we could have done the Amalfi boat ride - your's looked wonderful.

~ Beth