This morning I got on the train to visit the Cinque Terre. I began in Riomaggiore and hiked all the way to Monterosso. Some of the normal trail was washed out and so I had to make a detour higher in the hills. The views were absolutely amazing. The Mediterranean was rough and so I didn't get to go for a swim in it (I probably wouldn't anyway since it was a little cool for that). I hung around in Vernazza for an hour or so. Its great just to walk the streets of these small towns with no car traffic. I also picked up some rosemary foccocia bread and later more gelato. This time I got a large one and had coconut, vanilla, and cherry (I think). Ellie, didn't get your comment until I got back otherwise I would have sought out the bakery. The hiking was wonderful and I'm glad that my knee is working great again. I took tons of photos and can't wait to see how well they turned out.
Dad, I'm glad we didn't have a vineyard like the ones they do in Cinque Terre. As you can see in the photos, the vineyards are terraced everywhere on steep hills and hard to get to. It does make for a great landscape though and neat to walk through.
Alessandra is making pesto for dinner tonight and I'm looking forward to it. Pesto actually originated in this area. I better wrap this up. I'm headed for Rome tomorrow to try to meet up with Rick Castaneda. Enjoy the photos!
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| Cinque Terre, La Spezia |
2 comments:
Hi, Phil! If you decide you don't like HP, you could become a travel writer. I am enjoying your blog, and everyone's comments and suggestions, immensely. And today, I figured out (okay, call me a dork!) that there are lots more pictures to look at if you click on the picture by the blog entry. So thanks for all the pictures. :)
Love, Aunt Chelle
Dear Phillip,
I love all the photos and it's so good to see you in them :). My mouth is watering for gelato. Have an extra scoop for me and enjoy it because it just isn't the same in the states.
Isn't the Mediterranean beautiful? And it looks like the weather is a bit chilly, but not too wet. Tell the Castaneda family hello for me. Isn't it a small world? Enjoy Rome! Wish I were there.
Love,
MOM
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