tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59654079251760975392024-03-12T18:26:34.729-05:00It Is What It Is....Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.comBlogger491125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-55087747186276751672015-07-01T16:39:00.000-05:002015-07-01T16:39:25.110-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Birthday!</div>
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To what would of been Todd's 57th birthday.</div>
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Not sure why I want to put it out there.</div>
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I'm usually pretty quite about those things.</div>
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It's hard sometimes to think he's been gone now for a little over 9 years and then at other times feels like a life time ago.</div>
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I wonder how different life would of been if he was still here.</div>
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It's like a memory of all the things you've done and you look back on those memories but those things didn't happen but you know they would of.</div>
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I don't know...just weird to think of.</div>
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Just felt the need to acknowledge the day today.</div>
Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-5193942114531526492015-06-18T20:19:00.000-05:002015-06-18T20:19:10.953-05:00My.... How Time Fly's<div style="text-align: center;">
I can't believe it's been since last September since I wrote my last blog post.</div>
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To be honest it wasn't until this past February that I was reminded that I hadn't written a blog post in several months....and since that time, time has just gone by.</div>
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Funny how it has a way of doing that. </div>
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I debated how I was gonna start again...pick up where I let off and play catch up...start from today?</div>
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I decided I would give a quick update on highlights, if that is what we want to call them.</div>
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Last September I moved my Mom here to live with me. I was so happy that she finally agreed to leave Tampa and stay with me.</div>
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Mom had MS along with some other things but you would never know by looking at her she had a hard time except for the wheelchair. It was just getting harder for her to function on her own</div>
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and I was thrilled she was finally coming to stay where I could help keep an eye on her and to be around to help.</div>
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September found us getting some things done to help mom around the house and setting up new doctor appointments and such. Mom was also undergoing treatment for cancer.</div>
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It was nice having visits with mom...her being able to see my grandchildren, her great grandchildren.</div>
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We had Halloween together where she saw the kids in their costumes as they came to trick or treat here...Mom and I celebrated Thanksgiving alone and it was wonderful.</div>
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We also celebrated Mom's birthday with the kids and grandchildren.</div>
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I was really looking forward to Christmas with having Mom here...we hadn't spent a Christmas together since around 2006.</div>
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But Mom became ill mid December and was hospitalized. </div>
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January 1st Mom was moved to a long term care hospital where she passed away February 17th.</div>
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She just couldn't recover from infections and her breathing.</div>
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I'm thankful that I was able to spend those last few months with my mom. </div>
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I wasn't with Mom when she passed but my brother was. Part of me feels bad and the other part of me was glad I wasn't there. I know at the end she didn't suffer, God took her home peacefully and for that I am forever thankful.</div>
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In February I had gone to New Orleans for Mardi with Fonda and her cousin Rita and my cousin Lonnie met us there as well...we had a good time and it was something I got to scratch off my bucket list. It was while I was there Mom went to be with the Lord. Fonda's dad was also not in good health and he also went to be with the Lord the next day.</div>
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I also had a little health scare in April which has required me to have a little lifestyle change but nothing that can't be managed...it has allowed me to loose 30 pounds in 2 months without trying to loose weight.</div>
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It's now summer time which means pool time and spending some fun time with the grandchildren.</div>
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Love them babies.</div>
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I do have some trips planned and excited about that....so I will start again writing a blog and keeping those of you interested in what's happening and with pictures of those things near and dear to my heart....like grand- babies, concerts and travels....some things just don't change</div>
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Until then....</div>
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It Is What It Is!</div>
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Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-9838244047327021812014-09-20T15:14:00.001-05:002014-09-20T15:15:15.424-05:00July Mini Vacation <div style="text-align: center;">
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During the month of July I took Hayden, Colton, Tayler and Tammy to San Antonio where we stayed at a cool hotel with a water park and we visited Sea World..</div>
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Needless to say...it's Texas...it's July...it's hot</div>
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next visit will be the spring or fall but it still didn't keep us from having a fun time.</div>
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we saw a couple shows...one was Shamu...we sat in the splash zone...I think they need to rename it the soaked zone....the kids laughed so hard afterwards.</div>
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And we were soaked.</div>
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above....Tammy and Colton on his first big people roller coaster...Hayden, Tayler and myself went to the Sesame Street water park playground</div>
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It was a fun time getting away with the kids....hoping to do something over Christmas break before they go back to school if they don't already have plans.</div>
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Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-12500979436583534642014-07-08T12:28:00.003-05:002014-07-08T12:29:31.338-05:00Not Over The Hill....Just The Beginning<div style="text-align: center;">
July 5th My BFF Fonda celebrated her</div>
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50th Birthday.</div>
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On July 6th her family surprised her with a birthday party at a beach house in Surfside Beach that the rented.</div>
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It was a great celebration!</div>
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Happy Birthday my special friend!</div>
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Love you MORE</div>
Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-84506377249359663912014-07-04T17:33:00.001-05:002014-07-04T17:34:40.504-05:00Happy 4th of July<div style="text-align: center;">
Today the grand-kids came over for a swim...</div>
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it was a nice hot day to be in the pool...we had a a lot of fun.</div>
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My 3 handsome Grandsons</div>
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Colton, Noah and Liam </div>
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Jenn had to leave early to work in Fulshear at the parade so I kept the boys.</div>
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Once Tammy and the kids left Noah and Liam layed down and had a snack and to watch Disney Jr.</div>
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Before Mickey Mouse was over Noah fell asleep with cookie in hand and mouth.</div>
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Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-86755465461820024882014-07-04T11:06:00.000-05:002014-07-04T11:06:12.623-05:00Girl Time....1970-Something!<div style="text-align: center;">
So a few months ago Lisa, Jeanette and I had planned a get together at Lisa's bay house in Corpus (N.Padre) but sad because we knew Melinda could not join us as she couldn't get out of Florida where she now lives.</div>
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So you'll know the story for 1970-Something...we all grew up in the same area and went to the same school and knew some of the same people.</div>
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Finally the day had come for our get together...Jeanette was to meet me at my house and I would drive from there....Jeanette was running a few minutes behind schedule.</div>
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Finally a knock on the door...as I came to the door I could see through the glass...</div>
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We arrived at Lisa's and Melinda hid in the car while Jeanette and I went to the door and went in...</div>
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Melinda then came to the door a couple minutes later and knocked and Lisa was so surprised...</div>
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That evening when we got in...Lisa had all kinds of goodies fixed for us to chow down on...we sat outside and drank and had a good ole' time....</div>
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Next day we went and did a little shopping...went to the beach and had lunch at a place on the beach which was nice but not good or my hair at all...then back to the house for more relaxing girl time in the big ole float....</div>
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Before we knew it our time had come to an end and it was time to head home...</div>
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Of course on our road journey we took a way that was suppose to be faster and of course it wasn't...but then every girl trip needs a bump in the road just to have more time together...but we didn't take that same way home.</div>
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It was a great weekend...love you girls!</div>
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We need to make this annual thing since we've done it 3 in a row now...</div>
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what shall we do next year? </div>
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On our 3rd day in NYC we went shopping at Tiffany's and had lunch at </div>
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This was my first time here....it was beautiful...it was a good lunch and a wonderful view.</div>
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A nice way to start our day.</div>
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This was our view from our table.</div>
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A view from across the pond of The Boat House.</div>
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When we were done we walked a little in the park before finally finding our way out.</div>
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Found our way to Bethesda's fountain an did some photo's.</div>
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And then Bow Bridge in Central Park</div>
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Once out and finding a cab we headed back towards the hotel...we hit some bad traffic not far from our hotel so we opt to get out and walk a couple blocks instead of sitting there watching the meter go up.</div>
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We stopped at the bar in our hotel and brought up some drinks and sat outside on our terrace and visited...it was a nice evening and a beautiful view...</div>
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We went out and grabbed a bite to eat at a Italian Restaurant across the street...wasn't bad but after being in Italy for 11 days the food just did not compare.</div>
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We then chilled and off to bed.</div>
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Next day we hopped on The Subway...an adventure in itself.</div>
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We headed to the ferry to head across to Staten Island and see the Statue of Liberty along the way.</div>
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And leaving NYC behind.</div>
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I wanted to go and have a drink here and just see what the place was like.</div>
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I watch way too much Reality TV...can't help it...love a good train wreck.</div>
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Anyway, I watch the show Mob Wives...and Big Ang is on the show...she's actually the normal one out of the ladies...and she has a bar called The Drunken Monkey.</div>
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It was a dive...only holds 75 people at one time, which is hard to believe cause it doesn't look like it even holds that many...but it was a fun little place that we ended up staying more than the one drink....hoping Ang would make an appearance which she didn't but that was fine...was going for the experience anyway. </div>
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Margo (who is on the show from time to time and runs the bar) made the best drinks, made us feel welcomed and also gave us 2 rounds on the house ...it didn't hurt her to do that, she made a lot of money off us that day.</div>
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Five hours later we left...we had fun...we had stories...but like all endings of a good trip...</div>
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somethings must be left in New York City...</div>
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So I will leave you with that.</div>
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Stays In Staten Island.</div>
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Once back in NYC we ate, we shopped, we packed and off to bed...early flights in the morning to home.</div>
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I had a blast on my vacation...spending a wonderful time in Italy with my cousin...I can't wait to go again...I fell in love with Positano...it was just the best.</div>
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And then ending my trip with 2 of my best friends meeting us in NYC...was a great way to continue vacation and to end it.</div>
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I am blessed!</div>
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Thank you ladies for the experience.</div>
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Today we were scheduled to do a photo tour of some highlight areas in New York City.</div>
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We would be shown certain areas while we had someone taking our picture.</div>
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A few years back when Jenn and I went to NYC we did this and we loved it...so I thought both Stacy and Kelley had been to NYC so this would be different and Lonnie hadn't and this would be good to see some sights and we get pictures too. </div>
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Once we left the hotel we stopped in at The Hard Rock which was near our meeting point to grab a snack and a drink. Had never been to The Hard Rock in NY...it was a big one and pretty cool inside.</div>
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They also had a place where they stopped you on the way in and took your picture...</div>
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the picture came out good so of course we bought it.</div>
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We're Rock Stars!<br />
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Then we were off to start our photo tour.</div>
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The tour was 2 hours.</div>
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We started in Times Square...then headed to the subway... </div>
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went to The Plaza and hung out with New York's finest...</div>
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went to Central Park....rode the subway again...walked the Brooklyn Bridge...</div>
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went to SoHo...</div>
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After that Lonnie and I went to the top of The Empire State Building while Stacy and Kelley waited for us in a pub next door.</div>
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Above a view from The Empire State Building.</div>
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Once we were done we joined them.</div>
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Then we headed to Toloache's Mexican Restuarant...we had dinner and margarita's and then headed back to our hotel.</div>
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We left Rome and landed in New York City.</div>
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Took awhile to go through customs and it was hot.</div>
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We were to meet Stacy and Kelley but their flight didn't get in for another 40 minutes.</div>
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Our driver loaded up the limo with our bags and then we drove to the liquid store which looked like it was in the hood in Jersey.</div>
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Stacy and Kelley arrived a few minutes early but it took forever for them to get off the plane and then their luggage was delayed....we must of waited almost an extra hour and I was getting a little thirsty.</div>
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....and we were able to celebrate...</div>
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GIRL TIME!</div>
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We got to our hotel...got our luggage in and freshened up and went downstairs and grabbed a bite to eat, a drink and then headed to Broadway.</div>
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I had gotten tickets to Cabaret...was so excited...but once the show started I was a little disappointed...</div>
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it was good...just different...plus it didn't hold my interest so therefore I was having a hard time staying awake...after all I had just flown 10 hours and entered a new time zone.</div>
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Once it was over we walked Times Square...This was Lonnie's first time in New York so we needed to see some must haves.</div>
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Then it was back to the hotel for a good night's sleep.</div>
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Tomorrow we have fun in NYC.</div>
Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-29052137271553993142014-06-10T08:49:00.000-05:002014-06-10T08:49:59.801-05:00Italian Vacation....Day 11...A Night In Rome<div style="text-align: center;">
It's time to get ready to head State side with a detour in Rome.</div>
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We have an early flight back to the States so we left Positano in the morning and spending the night in Rome to catch a flight out the next morning.</div>
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We didn't leave straight from Positano as we would would of had to of left very early in the morning and if we had any issues on the road we would of missed our flight. The drive from Positano to Rome was about 3 1/2 hours.</div>
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We flew United and we only had 1flight out...wanted to make sure we made it.</div>
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Alberico (our driver we had when we arrived) picked us up.</div>
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In Sorrento he stopped where we could get this picture of Mt Versus (Naples active volcano).</div>
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When we arrived in Italy on our way to Positano you couldn't see it as well as there was some cloud cover.</div>
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The ride was a little boring so we slept a little...we didn't have much sleep so we were still a little tired.</div>
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We arrived in Rome safely and stayed at this little place for the night.</div>
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It was a cute small hotel which also had beautiful small rooms...glad we only had 1 night to spend here otherwise we would of been a little cramped, especially in the bathroom.</div>
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We were tired but it was 3pm and we were in Rome so we decided to head out and walk a little and get a little bite to eat as we planned on going to bed early.</div>
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We found a spot away from the crowds with a good view to people watch and a wonderful breeze on a very hot day....love to people watch.</div>
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We watched guys selling handbags on the street, which is not legal...below is one of the guys hiding behind a car away from where the police can't see him....I think while we sat and dined he moved 3 different times from police and each time went back to the same spot.</div>
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After we dined we decided to go and see the Trevi Fountain again...we had seen it before on our last trip to Rome.</div>
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Oh my was it crowded...so many people...hard to get up close...I went to the side so I could get a shot of all these people. 2 years ago when we went to Rome we went twice to the Trevi...once late morning and the other in the evening and never did we experience this crowd.</div>
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Another spot that was crowded.</div>
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The vacation continues State side....See ya then!</div>
Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-81194855103802894292014-06-09T09:48:00.000-05:002014-06-09T09:48:19.334-05:00Italian Vacation...Day Ten...Go Out With A Bang!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today was our last day In Positano.</div>
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We had intended to relax but we did that yesterday so we decided since we had not been on the island of Capri yet that we would take the ferry and go see.</div>
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There were 2 times in the morning to go and 2 times late afternoon to come back...giving you at least 6 hours once you boarded the ferry.</div>
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This is our view once we got off the ferry.</div>
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Beautiful but a very busy place.</div>
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Once we cleared the ferry area we were bombarded by people everywhere, people hounding you for a boat ride, a cave tour, a taxi ride, come eat here, come eat there, wine here, shop here.</div>
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Enjoying the view.</div>
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We saw the Fragneolli Rocks prior by boat tour earlier in our trip now we see them from this road side view...just beautiful.</div>
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We stopped to do a little shopping...the one good thing here is that I was able to find something for the young boys in my life (grandson's)....there was a bigger variety on this island...maybe cause it is more touristy.</div>
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There were people everywhere....I think that is why I did not enjoy Capri as much as we spent a lot of time in a area that wasn't crowded like this.</div>
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We finished shopping a little sooner than when we were suppose to meet our taxi driver so we stopped for a nice view and a glass of wine.</div>
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It was nice to get away from the crowds for a few minutes.</div>
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We decided since we had a couple hours before the ferry would return that we would go down and sit by the water, have wine and lunch and wait to see our ferry arrive.</div>
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We had 2 bottles of wine and had a nice time visiting with each other and our waiters.</div>
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Once we returned to Positano we walked on the beach so I could put my feet into The Mediterranean Sea...it was a little cool but felt so good.</div>
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It was an interesting walk on the beach...2 bottles of wine and the beach is a rock beach sinking in the sand below...hard to walk on.</div>
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Below a couple relaxing on the beach.</div>
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We decided to end the night over wine and dinner at the place we had spent the most nights at besides our terrace Le Tre Sorrelle...here we met 3 couples from Canada that invited us to join them at there table.</div>
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Which we did...they were so much fun...it was a great night...</div>
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Here we had 2 more bottles of wine and treated to Limoncello.</div>
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We laughed...shared stories...</div>
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A great time ...a great way to end our last night.</div>
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While our friends left before us...we continued with wine and stayed until dark.</div>
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Once we were done with wine </div>
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we walked to find something and at this moment I'm not sure what it was we were in search of but for those of you that may of received my drunk texted...</div>
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This is the P-kankle night....LOL</div>
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Our trek up 187 steps was an interesting one...needless to say...we were leaving in the morning and still needed to packed...that we had to wait to do in the morning....</div>
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But I will say...it was a great night and a great way to end our stay in Positano.</div>
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I loved this place....I could see myself returning...but instead of 10 nights...I think it will be a summer stay.</div>
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We have been in Positano for 9 days now...hard to believe our time is nearing a end...tomorrow will be our last night here and then Tuesday morning we head for Rome where we will spend the night and catch our flight out to spend 4 nights in New York City....</div>
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more about that later.</div>
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So...when we woke up this morning we were both a little tired.</div>
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Our options were...Take the ferry to Capri and spend some time on the island, walk around Positano some more or stay at The Villa and relax. </div>
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We chose relax....</div>
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We sunbathed on the terrace...had Bellini's this morning</div>
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warmed up pizza and had rum and cokes for lunch....</div>
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watched boats in the sea and wondered who was on this yacht which is still docked as I write this.</div>
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watched how full the beach had gotten today...today was the most crowded we had seen the beach...and we were thankful that we could see it but to be on our terrace with a cool breeze was the way to go...no crowds</div>
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once the sun moved from the terrace the breeze was much more but oh so relaxing...me taking a nap</div>
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(didn't realize Lonnie had taken this picture of me napping after she had woken up from her nap).</div>
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I'm covered in a beach towel and yes...we have laundry hanging from the balcony.</div>
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For dinner Lonnie fixed spaghetti</div>
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and we switched to wine for the evening...</div>
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Later that evening right before dark, fireworks had gone off at the church in front of us and some activities were taking place...</div>
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music....dancing...</div>
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we were entertained right from our terrace and never had to leave.</div>
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Today was a great day and we never had to leave the villa or get dressed...</div>
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it was a full day spent </div>
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RELAXING</div>
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Tomorrow we go to Capri.</div>
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Today we had planned a boat tour on a different part of the coast than before...</div>
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The Amalfi Coast.</div>
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And here comes our Captain to pick us up</div>
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Alexander</div>
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It was a nice day...sometimes sun and sometimes cloud but never no rain....at times a little windy but beautiful...it did rain some in Positano while we were gone.</div>
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we saw smaller towns along the way to Amalfi and beyond...all just breath taking, especially along the water...the view from the water is beyond words and the pictures just don't do it justice.</div>
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I believe this is the town of Atrani...beautiful.</div>
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There are more pictures in this post as it is hard to choose which pictures to share....I wish I could share them all with you...you would never tire of looking at them.</div>
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While out on the boat we took a couple hundred pictures...each!</div>
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and as any good sail out on the water should be...relaxing...enjoying the beauty that surrounds you while sipping on wine...at this moment in time</div>
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Life Is Good!</div>
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If you were to click on the picture below to enlarge you would see the road above where cars drive to get from town to town...That would be The Amalfi Coast drive...which we did...by sea is much better.</div>
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an old part of a castle that is used as a hotel and the white part above has been an added addition.</div>
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It's a private resort with their private beach.</div>
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Owned by Americans.</div>
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This white house the hugs the cliffs and looks out into The Mediterranean Sea use to belong to Sophia Loren...she had for many many years and recently sold it a few years ago. </div>
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The town of Amalfi</div>
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It was nice to see the towns being sunny and then also with overcast...gave you two different beautiful perspectives. This is what would make me want to live on the sea. </div>
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A small inlet area that you can pull in from the sea and have a little private beach.</div>
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Beautiful.</div>
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I forget the name of the cave at the moment but it was big enough to enter by boat...it was gorgeous...and the way it lit up when inside.</div>
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Once we were done going down the coast it was time to go back up and stop at a little place for lunch....we were shown places along the way...we could of gotten off in Amalfi...but Amalfi is so busy ...that this place was highly recommended and as a local spot...I love the restaurants that you can reach by boat.</div>
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We wanted to be a little adventurous and eat something that was more the way the Italians ate... which by the way is a lot of seafood...I was a little more adventurous than Lonnie which surprised me (my inner Fonda must be coming out in me)...but we decided to give it a try and go off the recommendation of our Captain and waiter.</div>
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If you want to have fish they will show you the fish and you can choose how it is cooked and prepared...I know...it's hard to be adventurous when your food looks like that.</div>
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So, the fish you choose is the one they cook, if you don't choose your fish then you get a fish that is already cut and prepared and not what you see.</div>
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Can you tell what fish we chose?</div>
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And here we are with our Captain, a selection of fish and a beautiful view...</div>
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I could of stayed here all day...it is very relaxing and for about half our time here we were the only ones.</div>
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Another view from our table...what a way to spend the day sipping wine.</div>
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This is the fish we chose...the red ugly one...head still on...but it was fabulous...so good...before the main meal we even had a little appetizers....octopus (second time to try) a little mussels, a seaweed potato and a fried anchoive with a cream cheese filling...my first time to try those...it was all good...</div>
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the anchoive was a little fishy but not as fishy if it would have not been fried with all the other ingredients.</div>
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While I ate I couldn't help telling the stories of how adventurous with food my friend Fonda is and how she let's her guides and waiters order for her when she is somewhere new, and how proud she would be that I was stepping out of my comfort zone with food and how I was experiencing this without her and if only she was here and if I would have enough nerve to try this back in The States.</div>
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Once our meal was done they brought us Limencello...we ended up with 2 each....this by far was the best Limencello...it's made in this region of Italy but everyone makes it a little different...some real sweet, some real tart some a mixture of sweet and tart but this was smooth and good....no face afterwards.</div>
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Salute!</div>
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Lonnie liked the Limencello so much she bought a bottle.</div>
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Our time aboard has come to an end...so sad...we are now back in Positano.</div>
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It was a great day at sea...enjoyed our Captain Alexander so much.</div>
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It was nice to meet someone and have conversation with and learn a little bit of their way of life.</div>
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I seriously need to travel more!</div>
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Once back on land we headed to Chez Black...a restaurant on the beach...I had wanted to try this place since planning our trip to Positano...it had great reviews in all the places I had read...it also is apparently where stars come to eat when here, etc....</div>
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Let me say...I was NOT impressed...they were slow and unattentive as the other restaurants I have been in not that way...and with that being said...most Italians are slow, they are in no hurry but they were less than standard...the food okay but our restaurant we had been too on 3 different occasions was much better...it was lacking charm...it was just different...</div>
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So we enjoyed our wine...watched the rain and then headed up 187 steps to our Villa</div>
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It was a good day in Positano!</div>
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And for those wondering...Alexander is the Digit man...lol</div>
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As any good American rule...</div>
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What Happens In Positano .... Stays In Positano!</div>
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Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-43042839302466687972014-05-31T15:08:00.000-05:002014-05-31T15:08:27.772-05:00Italian Vacation...Day 7...A View Around The Corner<div style="text-align: center;">
Just so we know what day it is within this post....</div>
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this day is May 30, 2014.</div>
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It started out a very leisurely day.</div>
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We chilled, relaxed and tanned on the terrace this morning with a most wonderful view.</div>
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It was a nice sunny morning.</div>
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Afterwards we cleaned up and decided to do some more walking to see what we could see.</div>
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There is a great view from every corner you turn in this beautiful city called Positano.</div>
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Below is one of my favorite shots.</div>
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Normally I see this church everyday from the terrace but I really like this view as well.</div>
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A view from the other side looking towards our Villa....Villa in the middle.</div>
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And another view looking towards our Villa further up on the other side, closer towards the water.</div>
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While walking we spotted a gas station.</div>
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We spent the day walking...stopped for a dessert...looked in some shops...</div>
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stopped at the store and got some cheese and olives and rum and headed back to the villa where we had drinks on the terrace.</div>
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It was a beautiful peaceful day.</div>
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Tomorrow we set out another boat ride...this time of The Amalfi Coast....</div>
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Digits... (wink wink) </div>
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Today we set out for a walk around the winding roads of Positano.</div>
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Which in itself is a challenge as you have to share the road with the drivers....</div>
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Scary concept as you can see by the below picture...most times you have to share a road like this with another car coming from the other direction....and if your a bus....</div>
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Momma Mia!</div>
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He had beautiful views from higher advantage points.</div>
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Cute shops...lots of women's clothing and ceramics...I'm having such a hard time finding something for the boys in my life.</div>
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While on our walk we ran into a "Shark"...this is what an Italian man is called who is trying to always pick up women...he was actually trying to pick up Lonnie (they all seem to be doing that...not Sharks, just men in general) but he was almost aggressive about it... then when you tried to walk away he just kept following along.</div>
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Swim away shark, swim away.</div>
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We decided to get out of the rain and stopped at this little wine bar for a glass of Vino while we waited for the rain to pass and then we were on our way.</div>
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We walked back down near the pier area as we wanted to book another day on the water and spend that time seeing the other part of the coast.</div>
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Afterwards we decided to walk a different direction and see what we could see.</div>
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It was absolutely beautiful....have I mentioned I love it here.</div>
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While on our journey we saw this cute little place on the cliff and decided to stop and have some wine, have a potty break and just relax.</div>
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The view was breath taking and the breeze from the sea was wonderful. </div>
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This place here is the place I have enjoyed the most while eating or drinking (besides our terrace)...</div>
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it's just beautiful...and peaceful.</div>
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We continued to walk and just look at the beauty that surrounded us.</div>
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Once we were done it was either stay below and find something to do or climb those 187 steps back to the villa....as we made a pack, we only go up and down one time a day...we decided to go to the place on the beach we had been to twice before and end the evening with some wine...</div>
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Three bottles later we were still happy campers.</div>
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It's a night club built inside a cave with cave rocked walls around you.</div>
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They weren't really open yet...they opened at 11...so we went upstairs to the restaurant lounge and had a drink...11 o'clock rolled around but when we went downstairs to the club nothing was happening and we couldn't stay up any longer...remember....</div>
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So we left and walked across the beach to our stairs to reach the villa....</div>
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Momma Mia that sure was an interesting climb.</div>
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****Oh, and by the way...got my digits back ....saw the digits near the pier (wink wink)****</div>
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Wednesday we went up higher up the cliffs to Montepertuso to a restaurant called La Tagliata</div>
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where we had a cooking lesson. </div>
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The place was beautiful...the family that owns the restaurant also lives on property and has there own garden and animals.</div>
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The lesson was fun, they taught us how to make traditional Italian food...</div>
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sorry my peeps, don't expect dinner...maybe you can ask Lonnie.</div>
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While cooking our lunch we had wine....this is the first red wine I have had that wasn't too strong tasting and that I could actually drink...</div>
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it is made with grapes from their garden but the wine is made from someone else for them for the restaurant.</div>
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The kitchen we used was an outdoor kitchen beside the rocks...it was very cool looking and feeling with a wonderful hillside view behind us.</div>
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We had a husband and a wife from Washington taking the class with us.</div>
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All that food above was cooked for us, the 4 of us.</div>
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Once done cooking we took a small tour of the grounds and then went into the restaurant where our meal we cooked was served to us with wine and limencello and an excellent view.</div>
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The picture above is from their lemon garden and below a beautiful picture of Positano where we are staying.</div>
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I must say our drive here was very interesting...we were picked up by a driver the restaurant got for us, he really spoke no English, he drove like a crazy man like we were on a race track... going around all the curves on a road that barely fits one car let alone two with people walking on the streets...</div>
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I think I held on to the back seat door the whole time.</div>
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On the way down we had a better driver but we had to pay this time.</div>
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They suggested we take bus but after seeing the buses and the stops I knew I wanted a driver though it cost me 30 Euro...most expensive thing I have paid for so far. </div>
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Our lesson and lunch took most of the day that by 3pm we were back at the villa calling it a day and enjoying another fabulous evening on the terrace.</div>
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Today we were going to spend our time at sea...</div>
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we rented a boat with a driver and did a private tour along the coast to Capri and back.</div>
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We just wanted to do a tour on the boat and stop and do lunch...we would save a visit to Capri for another day</div>
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Today was all about the sea.</div>
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Positano looks amazing from the water.</div>
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I swear you can't take a bad picture of this town.</div>
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Our Captain was Alexandor ....Couldn't of gotten a better Captain..he showed us lots of caves and pointed out points of interest...</div>
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The day was amazing...perfect weather...the sea is so blue and the rock formations are unbelievable. </div>
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The marina at Capri...most tours will let you off in Capri and do lunch or shop...they give you about 2 hours but we wanted to save Capri for another day where we would not feel so rushed.</div>
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We would have lunch today at another location.</div>
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The above picture (a far away picture) and the picture below are of a statue of man waving good-bye as you leave the island of Capri</div>
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On our way back to Positano we stopped at a small seaside town and had lunch.</div>
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The restaurant has a small boat that they come out and get you and take you to the restaurant while the boat anchors in the water.</div>
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We had Alexandor join us for lunch...which was so much fun.</div>
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He helped us order local favorites...one of them being Octopus which he really encouraged us to try and to make it easier for us he had them cut it up in small pieces as not to scare us away from trying it. I will say it was actually pretty good. I didn't eat much of it and probably won't order it again but it wasn't bad and glad I tried it.</div>
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While at the restaurant it started to rain but it was over and the sun was out by the time we were ready to leave. We drank wine and had limoncello on the house.</div>
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Once we were back on the water we had fun taking pictures and telling stories...we even ran upon a boat that had a captain and a husband and wife on board doing things that maybe they shouldn't of been doing...lol...made for a nice laugh.</div>
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And here we are arriving back in Positano..</div>
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Leaving the town by water and returning by water is absolutely breath taking.</div>
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So far this has been my best day in Positano.</div>
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I'm also thinking about another boat tour and with the same Captain (wink wink) but up a different part of the coast to Amalfi.</div>
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Once back on land we decided we would stop and end the evening with wine before hiking up almost 200 stairs to the Villa.</div>
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We went to a place along the beach where we had already had lunch before and the waiters remembered us...we drank wine and since we were there for awhile we ordered spaghetti and baby clams and shared...</div>
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So that means today I tried 2 new things...octopus and calms...and I was very surprised with the clams....I loved them! I will have to have them again before leaving here.</div>
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(Aren't you surprised Fonda?) </div>
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So it was time to head back up to the villa...after having 2 bottles of wine and limencello...</div>
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it was a very interesting climb....</div>
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But a GREAT day!<br />
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*****Oh....did I forget to mention that Lonnie lost my digits?*****<br />
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Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-39336470553041422792014-05-27T01:43:00.000-05:002014-05-27T01:43:36.660-05:00Italian Vacation...Day Three...Exploring Positano<div style="text-align: center;">
After a morning relaxing on the terrace (one of our favorite spots)</div>
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we cleaned up and headed out to see a little of Positano.</div>
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Below are just some of the steps we had to take to go town to beach level.</div>
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There are lots of steps in this town...after all it is built on cliffs.</div>
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It was a nice little hike but not so bad but we knew coming back up would really be the fun part.</div>
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Once we made it down we headed to the other side of the beach to take a look at a place called</div>
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Music On The Rocks.</div>
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It's a night club built in the rocks...a place we plan to visit before leaving.<br />
And here is a shot across the beach of where we are staying...it's just beautiful. </div>
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And this is the porter that takes your luggage and delivers to where you are staying or taking it back to the street where you depart. If you are in a certain area from the beach they will take your luggage down to the beach and then hike it up the stairs to your destination...easier for them than going down especially for some of the stair that are very steep.</div>
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All I can say is lots of work and hopefully they are being tipped well.</div>
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After walking around a little bit we decided to have a little lunch and of course wine. </div>
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When we had entered this place there wasn't anyone there...once leaving it was very crowded.</div>
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We had a nice lunch, people watching (and waiter watching).</div>
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We headed out to where the boats were and found us a private boat tour that will take us out tomorrow to see Amalfi from the water and some of Capri and Grotto's and such you can only see from the water. We will also stop along the way and have lunch sea side.</div>
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It will be a long day (6 hours) but I'm sure it will be beautiful.</div>
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Can't wait to float around on the Mediterranean Sea.</div>
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Another vantage point of Positano....that's me below with the beautiful city behind me.</div>
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We found a quite area a little further up with a gorgeous breeze off the water, which was nice as we were so hot...there we ran into a young girl who had been studying abroad for one semester...she is done and her sister and aunt came to meet her in Rome and they were doing a little bit of traveling before heading back to Kansas</div>
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We found this covered walkway I had seen on facebook...it was beautiful and a nice stroll with some vendors....here we bought local artist paintings. </div>
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And while we were under the walkway we spotted or Villa...our floor is the middle level...the 3 windows across that all have brown wood shutters...simply beautiful. </div>
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We walked a little more and then it was time to head back to the Villa...we were getting a little tired and hot...we stopped at this grocery story that also made sandwiches and picked up some water and sandwiches for dinner....grocery stores are different here in this small town...but was a cute little store.</div>
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And this is why we needed the water...time to head back up the stairs to our Villa...I counted the steps along the way...to reach our Villa gate it was 182 steps...it was a rough climb but we did it....not something we plan on doing multiple times a day...Once and that's it.</div>
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To reach the door of The Villa you would add another 20-something steps.</div>
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Once back at The Villa we caught our breath...changed to get comfy and went out on the terrace and enjoyed the rest of the day into the evening...We talked, we took pictures, we laughed and we drank Rum and Crown and just enjoyed our time.</div>
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There was a wonderful breeze on the terrace ....as the evening progressed it actually got really chilly...but oh so beautiful.</div>
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Today we were headed out to see the sights of </div>
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The Amalfi Coast.</div>
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It's a winding road and barely two small vehicles can fit on the road....</div>
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the road itself is an adventure and so glad we had someone else do the driving.</div>
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And the driving was done by Alberico (Albe for short)</div>
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We stopped on our way out of Positano for a picture to see Positano from another advantage point...</div>
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Lonnie, Alberico and myself. </div>
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At the stop there was this man selling fruits and veggies..</div>
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Just a note to The Arroyo girls....I told you! Italian...fruit stand!</div>
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Before leaving Positano we stopped at a ceramic place where they make the ceramics right there...it was beautiful...table tops for dining tables to tea cups...gorgeous....</div>
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and yes, I did buy a couple of things...they will ship to me in about 4 months...first making them and then shipping by boat it will take some time.</div>
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Continuing our drive we came across two very large rocks that come up from the sea...they call the one on the right the Virgin Mary holding flowers...and it does look like that...very cool.</div>
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We are now approaching Amalfi</div>
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Alberico and myself with Amalfi behind us....just beautiful...Amalfi and Alberico.</div>
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Lonnie and I got out and walked a little in the city center and when done we decided to sit and have wine...was very nice and relaxing as it was a hot day.</div>
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Alberico said it was high 60's out but we swear it was more high 80's....</div>
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but was still a beautiful day...really nice when in shaded area.</div>
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We then headed to the town of Ravello for lunch with a view...the picture below was our view while having lunch and wine.</div>
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When lunch was over instead of bringing us mints they brought us Limoncello...</div>
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it's so tart that we just couldn't sip it so we did it as a shot...much better.</div>
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After lunch we walked around some and then met up with Alberico and headed back to Positano...</div>
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I was hot from the day, from the drive and probably from the wine that I fell asleep on the way back.</div>
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We had a wonderful day...when we got back to Positano we stopped by the store and then back to our Villa where we layed on the terrace and again ...me...falling asleep...but I got up, we had cheese and crackers for dinner and had a nice visit on the terrace.</div>
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Tomorrow we will explore Positano on our own...</div>
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We arrived in Rome at 8:30 in the morning.</div>
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Our 8 hour and 45 minute flight was great.</div>
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Once we went through customs we were met by our driver who's name I can not remember at the moment to give you correct spelling of name but in English he would be Albert.Very handsome young man.</div>
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He was in a long line of drivers waiting top pick their guest up....I went up to him and said...</div>
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I think you belong to us.</div>
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Here with our driver (and guide for the day)...we stopped on the other side of Naples and took this picture of Mt Versus and the Bay of Naples in the back ground.</div>
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Mt Versus is an active volcano and if and when it decides to blow it would wipe out the whole city of Naples.</div>
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We stopped in Sorrento and had lunch at a beautiful beach side restaurant where we had food and wine suggested by Albert...the wine was wonderful.</div>
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apparently Octopus is a staple here...no worries...I won't be trying it!</div>
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Lonnie and I enjoying our view and wine as we take time out for lunch on our journey to Positano</div>
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Once we left lunch we stopped in a historic part of Sorrento to do a little shopping...it was beautiful but surprisingly a little hot. </div>
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Above is the main street center of town</div>
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and below a market selling lemons...yes lemons....they are huge here.</div>
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And below is a fruit stand along the winding road...there is barely room for cars to drive on let alone a stand along side of the road....but this is what we want to do....move to Italy and live a modest life and sell fruit.</div>
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in the distance the town of Positano...where we will call home for the next 10 nights.</div>
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The view from our terrace</div>
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and the beach</div>
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Enjoying the view as we have our third bottle of wine for the day.</div>
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Today was a long travel day that we had already planned once we arrived at our villa to relax that evening and just stay in.</div>
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Today was my cousin Lonnie's birthday...months before heading off for this trip I had been working on 3 Shutterfly books of our last travels to Italy...I had planned to give this to her for her birthday while here in Italy again as we sat on the terrace drinking wine....and that's what happened.</div>
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She loved them...we cried...great birthday!</div>
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We enjoyed the evening on the terrace until I fell asleep...it was so nice and relaxing and the sounds of the town were lovely to listen to.</div>
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I think I could stay here forever!</div>
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Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-34309196629880312992014-05-22T18:23:00.000-05:002014-05-22T18:23:20.202-05:00Liam Graduates<div style="text-align: center;">
Last night Liam graduated Pre-K</div>
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He looks so handsome in his suit and cap. </div>
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Liam is the clown...</div>
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while the principal started with a story that went</div>
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he got a few laughs</div>
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with his cookie bouquet that his mommy (Jenn) and I went in together and got for him.</div>
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So proud of you Liam!</div>
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Grandma Loves You!</div>
Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-58079482858723278772014-05-19T21:34:00.000-05:002014-05-22T18:24:34.188-05:00Tayler Graduates<div style="text-align: center;">
Tayler graduated pre-school this past Friday May 16th...my beautiful grand-daughter will start Kindergarten in fall....my how time just keeps slipping away.</div>
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Tayler had a solo during graduation...she was just perfect.</div>
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Flowers for the star graduate from her Muggy</div>
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and with Colton below...love these grand-babies!</div>
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Congratulations Tayler...so proud of you!</div>
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Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-42667180828165338202014-05-19T21:15:00.000-05:002014-05-19T21:15:01.158-05:00Love Run A Muk<div style="text-align: center;">
Well this post will not turn out as I intended it to be...I downloaded a lot of pictures and made several collages out of them to make my post without having so many pictures to go through....</div>
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they were saved to my computer and now they are gone...it took me hours to do and I am not doing that again...so I pulled together some pictures and this will have to do.</div>
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So upset!</div>
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It was April 18th...went out to Bud and Teri's for a pre-wedding celebration at their bay house...drinks, bbq and had a great time celebrating two special people.</div>
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Below the happy couple</div>
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Teri and Bud</div>
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Myself and Teri</div>
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Friends since 1970-something!</div>
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Love her!</div>
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They had great entertainment....a friend of Bud's from school days.</div>
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Next time I have a party and need music, he will be the man.</div>
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Next day April 19th</div>
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Teri and Bud become One....what a special day.</div>
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That evening there was a celebration on the beach (we were in Matagorda)</div>
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was a beautiful day after all that cold weather we had...</div>
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as the sun began to go down we had a bon-fire</div>
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New friends were made</div>
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and more new friends...was a great day</div>
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Below myself and Laura (my ex-sister in law) but always my friend...</div>
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she joined me for the wedding and the honeymoon cruise we were about to embark on.</div>
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There was a set number of people invited to a small wedding celebration and then those to join and celebrate with a week long cruise with stops in Honduras, Belize and Cozumel</div>
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On Sunday April 20th we embarked on The Carnival Magic</div>
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on the balcony of our ocean suite leaving Galveston</div>
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That evening after boarding we all met for a ship wedding reception and then dinner in the main dining room...afterwards we took pictures around the ship....heres one of my favorites with my bestie Stacy...Oh...and Stacy and Albert joined us for the honeymoon cruise...our rooms were just 2 doors down from each other.</div>
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Our first port was Honduras...we took this gondola type ride across to the beach area and hung out and had drinks until it was time to do our zip lining.</div>
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YES...zip lining...those that know me well know I don't like heights and things that could break and fall etc...like this gondola ride was a little freaky.</div>
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Zip lining was okay...I'm glad I did it but I will never do it again...I never relaxed...always scared...my hands hurt so bad from having a death grip on 13 different lines.</div>
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A view from the gondola sky ride and me below having a little fun...I like fun on the ground.</div>
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Our second port was Belize</div>
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Bud, Teri, myself, Laura, Stacy and Albert.</div>
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We just stayed in port, had a view drinks, did a little shopping and then headed back to the ship and hung out in the pool while everyone was in port.</div>
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Great day!</div>
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Our next port was Cozumel...we went to a place called Mr Sancho's.\It was a very cool beach resort.</div>
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We relaxed, we drank, we ate, we had a fish pedicure where little fish eat the dead skin off your feet..</div>
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Laura rode a horse on the beach, I played with parrots (another thing that freaks me out...haha) and then Stacy and Laura rode a jet ski while Albert and I just chilled.</div>
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We had a great time on the ship...made new friends...enjoyed our waiters we had every night...it was a fun filled week...thanks for the memories Teri, Bud, Laura, Stacy, Albert and to the new friends I made.</div>
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Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-74226558068011442522014-05-18T09:48:00.000-05:002014-05-18T09:48:20.177-05:00Easter 2014<div style="text-align: center;">
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This year we celebrated Easter at my house but a week early.</div>
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I was leaving on a cruise that left Easter Sunday and I so love doing a egg hunt for the grand-babies that we just did it a week early.</div>
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Of course as for all egg hunts we had planned to do it outside but we had some rain move in and made everything nice and wet that we did it inside.</div>
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Wasn't my favorite choice but the kids didn't notice at all...they still enjoyed rounding up their eggs and filling their buckets to the top.</div>
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First we had lunch and then we had our egg hunt and opened our Easter baskets.</div>
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It's hard keeping up with 5 children and getting their pictures and watch what they are doing.</div>
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For some reason this year I didn't get a lot of pictures and half weren't that good.</div>
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I will have to pay attention more next time or have someone else be the picture taker with my camera.</div>
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Above Liam with his bucket of eggs and below Hayden and Liam having some Easter fun...</div>
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I love that picture</div>
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My oldest grandson (and child) seeing what treasures awaits inside his eggs</div>
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and my pretty princess Tayler looking for treasures as well</div>
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Hayden with her Easter basket of goodies, another one of my princesses</div>
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Noah finding treasure...he loved the eggs with money...when he got the dollars he would hold it up and yell dollar dollar</div>
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I didn't know how many eggs had dollars in them as I just filled them as I had dollars and surprisingly enough all grand-babies collected around the same amount of money within just a couple dollars...so that worked out nicely...this was the first year that I had money to the eggs and it was a hit.<br />
I hadn't done it before cause I didn't think they really grasped the idea of the money but this year they all did...so money eggs it will be!</div>
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Tayler above and Liam below opening up their Easter baskets</div>
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Colton getting ready to open his basket but Muggy must take a picture first</div>
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and Hayden opening hers as well...what goodies will they find?</div>
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Noah all done with his basket and now sitting in his ...they are a good size basket...nice and big and holds a lot as you can see by this 2 1/2 year old.</div>
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After a little visit it was time for everyone to leave and then the house became....</div>
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I love holidays with the grand-babies....I wanna soak up as much as I can...</div>
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Just love them!</div>
Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975750375554802334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965407925176097539.post-61064462020177638522014-04-11T18:23:00.000-05:002014-04-11T18:23:03.404-05:00Sometimes You Just Gotta Break The Rules.....<div style="text-align: center;">
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This week has been a rough week....</div>
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really the last couple weeks....</div>
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Seems like their is always something to do and more than usual.</div>
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As I get a little older those projects just seem to take longer than usual and sometimes hard to do especially when your only one person. </div>
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So the last week 2 weeks I have been watching my weight to get the few pounds I gained over the winter off to prepare for my cruise that is in 8 days and then my trip to Italy that is the end of May...with that being said.... I haven't had any adult beverages as trying to be a good girl.</div>
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But sometimes you just gotta break the rules and enjoy a nice glass of wine.</div>
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It's been a rough week and I need a good unwind....after all tomorrow I need to finish doing some things at the old house to get it ready to go on the market...make my grand-babies Easter baskets up (a project that usually takes me 2 hours...I'll post pictures later and you can see why) as we are having Easter early as I leave for my cruise Easter Sunday....get some food picked up and get my own house picked up a little....</div>
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I think I'll have 2 glasses tonight...I deserve it...Right?</div>
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Enjoy your weekend!</div>
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