My how time flies when you’re not blogging. Here it is nearly October, and I haven’t updated about things that happened in May. At first, I didn’t blog because I was busy. Recently, I’ve been putting it off because—if I’m honest—these trips are a bit of a blur. Here are the facts that I do remember:
- Dana’s parents were here in Brescia after spending a few days in Rome
- We went to Cinque Terre the first weekend they were here.
- We stayed in a single room. The four of us. It was cozy.
- We hiked what we could of the trail (one section was closed) in a single day.
- Perry complained about his plantar fasciitis. A lot. But he sucked it up, and powered through the trail.
- I tricked Dana into thinking a cat we’d seen several years before was in the same place we’d previously seen it. All it took were a couple of well placed meows. I’m pretty awesome at tricking Dana.
- We ate great and drank lots of local wine.
- Italians are crazy. There were people hauling luggage (and complaining about people not saying hello), babies, and baby strollers. Remember that the trail from end to end is over 6 miles, and is real hiking.
- The boat ride between the villages is pretty awesome, and a great way to get a different perspective of Cinque Terre.
And with that summary, here are a few photos:
At the start of our hike from Vernazza
Looking back at Vernazza
Our first glimpse of Monterosso al Mare
Corniglia ... and Perry's elbow
Vernazza in the evening
After dinner in Vernazza
Pastaceria ... and Gelateria
Start of our boat ride looking at a Nazi pill bunker in Monterosso al Mare
A different look at Vernazza
Corniglia from the sea
Manarola
End of the line at Riomaggiore
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