Amalfi Coast

Since the Corporate Communications class at Sheridan ended, I haven't gotten around to writing in my blog. I am going to take a little detour from my usual "healthy living" and write about my last trip--to Positano on the Amalfi coast in Italy.

What a fabulous trip! My daughter, Gillian and I spent 10 days exploring the region, (We walked for miles and miles!) eating delicious food, shopping, swimming and just relaxing. This photo shows our hotel on the beach and church where I tried to attend mass (It turned out to be a Saturday evening wedding instead.).

The last time we travelled to Italy, I bravely (and stupidly) rented a Vespa. Bad idea. Before I could even get out of the hotel driveway, I lost control of the vespa and it fell on me, tearing the ligament in my foot and scraping the skin of my arms and legs. Never again. This time we walked, took the bus or a boat.

We spent a lot of time roaming around Positano which is built very snuggly into the rocky hills. Cars and scooters are only allowed on the main road (thankfully) and one needs to walk down the cobblestone streets to access shopping or reach the beach. I found the walking a bit strenuous (and I'm in reasonably good shape) so I can't fathom how older people do it. But there were indeed many older ladies strolling up and down the streets and they didn't seem to be huffing and puffing. One woman even had a walker!

Everyone we met was friendly and charming, especially the Italian men. They went nuts for my daughter and her Mediterranean blue eyes. It didn't seem to bother them that she is several inches taller than they. After all, "bella" is still "bella".