Monday FUNday Took the train to Riomaggiore and walked the "Via dell' Amore" to Mararola. There are pad locks all over that signify promises men and women make to each other as they become a couple/engaged/or married. It is a sight to see. Went into a few chapels and had a crepe for brunch. Sent some things from the region back to the US and it cost a ridiculous price to ship. I won't do that too often. Took a siesta back in Vernazza during an afte...

Sunday March 13 Rainy-Happy-Italy Rainy day today, but not cold. I love it here. Had a chocolate croissant and peach tea at the Blue Marlin for breakfast. Walked all around town enjoying the views and taking pictures. Visited the harborfront church and the remains of a castle "Castello Doria" with the best views of the town. The little shops are adorable and the people here are very nice. I bought some natural lemon soap to try out. I want to send a box of ol...

Happy Dance in Vernazza!(Cinque Terre, ITALY) Saturday March 12 Loved taking the tour around Milan. The Last Supper was definitely the highlight! Took the train from Milano to Sestri Levante and then to Vernazza. Got off and went into the Blue Marlin for a rum and coke and to ask where I might stay. The bartender called a friend and within 20 minutes I had an INCREDIBLE place to stay with a view of the ocean and a balcony with flowers and a lemon tree for o...

Today began with some much needed laundry. Sink laundry is a whole new philosophy to me and I'm getting the hang of it. :) Down at the Duomo I have seen a sign that is advertising 150 years (1861-2011) of something, but I didn't figure out until later this afternoon when a ton of the coolest cars I've ever seen showed up and closed down the streets. 150 years of mobility was the jest of what I could find out and there were everything from old motorbikes and a...

Duomo Day I slept in and stayed cozy in my bed reading a book for a while. It is good to rest and pamper yourself during travel to avoid getting sick and the sore throat I had is almost completely gone. I ventured out to the Duomo and all of the shopping around downtown. There was also a festival going on with kids dressed up (like Halloween) and throwing confetti and spraying silly string everywhere! the pigeons didn't know what to do with all the confetti...