I have been told I have not shown enough Sea pictures and enough of the Cinque Terre region. 
So here are a few magical shots of the Mediterranean and the CT region. This is a fortress which protected the city. The towns had been linked only by boat until the train came in the 1800's. Each town has a slightly different dialect. I couldn't tell but Bobbe thought certain words were just a little different.
This is our favorite picture, it's now our screen saver. The color, rocks, beaches and town of Monterosso. Our hotel is towards the end of town, yellow and about 4 stories. I couldn't always tell how high the buildings were as they were built into the steep hills. Monterosso is most famous for its anchovies, not in season. and a sweet wine which was very good. Have I mentioned we drank some wine in Italy?
The vineyards and ocean just seem to collide in this place. The town in this picture is Vernazza, looking south from Monterosso. Corniglia is just around the corner past Vernazza.
Another view up the coast. We encountered rain most of our stay in Cinque Terre but the temps were not too bad and we just didn't care. Cody had just come back from the south of Italy at Positano and had many shots like this one.
Now lets see. Who is this and what is she doing? Is it legal to take rocks and import them without a license? Is that pack FULL of rocks or just her head. Bobbe loves rocks and we have them from every trip we take. Oregon, California, Utah, Arizona, Dead Horse Point or Echo park. She gets' them every time. I'm just the mule. Bobbe has a rule, I think it changes every trip but, Each day she 'acquires' a rock and if she finds a nicer one she'll drop the one she has............. right!
We trained to Riomaggiore one morning and hiked north towards Manarola and Corniglia. The first mile or so was crowded and named the "walk of Love" People had written their names all over the place, Ti Amo. The walk was paved and mostly covered. Steep sides and lots of cliffs.
We got to Manarola in about 10 minutes. This was really my favorite town but a little crowded again. Lots of gelato and a few surly waiters. We all know that story. The ocean is about three blocks down this street. There were lots of rooms for rent in the private houses. Camarere or something like that.
This is a big rock in the sea. That sentence is maybe my best literary statement so far. The coast here reminded us of Oregon. It's smell and ruggedness combined with the small towns and winds. The water is very, very blue but not salty like the pacific.
This is a big rock in the sea. That sentence is maybe my best literary statement so far. The coast here reminded us of Oregon. It's smell and ruggedness combined with the small towns and winds. The water is very, very blue but not salty like the pacific.
This is our favorite picture, it's now our screen saver. The color, rocks, beaches and town of Monterosso. Our hotel is towards the end of town, yellow and about 4 stories. I couldn't always tell how high the buildings were as they were built into the steep hills. Monterosso is most famous for its anchovies, not in season. and a sweet wine which was very good. Have I mentioned we drank some wine in Italy?
The vineyards and ocean just seem to collide in this place. The town in this picture is Vernazza, looking south from Monterosso. Corniglia is just around the corner past Vernazza.
Another view up the coast. We encountered rain most of our stay in Cinque Terre but the temps were not too bad and we just didn't care. Cody had just come back from the south of Italy at Positano and had many shots like this one.
Now lets see. Who is this and what is she doing? Is it legal to take rocks and import them without a license? Is that pack FULL of rocks or just her head. Bobbe loves rocks and we have them from every trip we take. Oregon, California, Utah, Arizona, Dead Horse Point or Echo park. She gets' them every time. I'm just the mule. Bobbe has a rule, I think it changes every trip but, Each day she 'acquires' a rock and if she finds a nicer one she'll drop the one she has............. right!
A better picture of our balcony in Monterosso. the wind would blow and we'd sit and have some limoncella. Bobbe came home and started a batch. It's doing its thing in the wine cellar and will be ready by June.
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