It's rare these days that one-year old Everest isn't our "alarm clock", but make the poor kid sleep-deprived from a red-eye flight and he sleeps like....a baby! My parents went out to get groceries this morning - a questionable plan given the maze of impassably narrow streets that present every time Google Maps (or TomTom) provide directions - and so Mindy and I had our Bellavista home to ourselves. We relaxed and soaked in the views, including Mount Vesuvius jutting up from the expansive Bay of Naples.
With our tummys tightened, we re-grouped for a Terry Fox photo-op. After all, we're not going to lose a nearly two-decade streak of the Terry Fox Run just because we're in Italy. (Ahem, for clarity, Everest's Terry Fox streak is a mere two years as of today. Not bad for a kid who is less than two years old!)
We proceeded to head en masse into of the most picturesque towns of the Amalfi coast: Sorrento!
As parking is a challenge in the downtown, we parked once (at the same grocery store where our host met us yesterday) and began to wander.
Finally, we were in and amongst the narrow streets, piazzas, and shops of Sorrento's city centre.
We found a secluded garden restaurant for a delicious lunch.
Everest wasn't allowed in this store for even a moment!
You know how people spread their arms wide to show how narrow some old streets are?
Most of Sorrento is perched high on cliffs, so the beach and shore are far below.
Finally we got back to the apartment for a nap for Everest, and downtime for us.
(Also gave me some computer time, with frequent interruptions to look out and enjoy the scenery.)
I would say that Mindy is trying to get her "pre-baby" body back, but she returned to peak form long ago. Maybe this was just in preparation for a day of indulgence. (She made me partake in the exercise, perhaps knowing I would lead the way as far as indulgence!)
We proceeded to head en masse into of the most picturesque towns of the Amalfi coast: Sorrento!
As parking is a challenge in the downtown, we parked once (at the same grocery store where our host met us yesterday) and began to wander.
In Parco Lauro, trees have adapted to dry summers (I surmise) by making their roots well-equipped to gather every drop of water that falls on the ground!
Elsewhere, we saw trees supported by wooden frames(?)
Next, we stumbled across one of the many limoncello shops throughout the Amalfi region. This one grows its own lemons in the adjacent grove.
Finally, we were in and amongst the narrow streets, piazzas, and shops of Sorrento's city centre.
We found a secluded garden restaurant for a delicious lunch.
Everest wasn't allowed in this store for even a moment!
You know how people spread their arms wide to show how narrow some old streets are?
Most of Sorrento is perched high on cliffs, so the beach and shore are far below.
Finally we got back to the apartment for a nap for Everest, and downtime for us.
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