Capri

Hi All!

On my last day in Pimonte the Hotel Manager Antonio (who spoke English) arranged with a lady from Sicily (Maria) that I join her tour group from Sicily for the day for a visit to the Island of Capri.

I made friends with 4 lovely ladies who were on the tour together, Maria Grazia, Gratziola, Rosa and Castanjana they were so sweet, did not understand a word of English but spoke a lot of Italian to me and I just kept saying Si, No and all the other limited Italian word I know. Worked really well we had a wonderful time!

Travelled by bus to Sorentto, which was a stunning beach front town. We then got a Boat there and travelled across to Capri.

Capri seems to be this Island that is very rocky and the houses and most of the little town is right up on the rocks very high above sea level. Then we had to go by "Funicular" which is a little cable cart on a track up to the top of the town. Now Capri is the holiday destination for all the very very rich! So all the shops in Capri are brand names only, I have never seen so much bling bling and Prada stores in my life!

I took millions of photos on the Island as it is truly something to see! I walked from one side of the Island to the other by myself taking photos will show you all when I get back.

Then we had lunch at a restaurant in town. Was very good, but very very hot and really busy in Capri.

After lunch we took another smaller boat for a tour around the whole Island. Not very big! But the water there is amazing the colour is just stunning and you can not capture its full glory on camera...what a pity. Because I was with another group who were kind enough to allow me to go with them I did not get the opportunity to go into the Blue grotto, the one regret I have..........means I will have to go back some day. One thing I do have to mention is that Capri is very very expensive! O and we saw the Boat Home of Armani there, I have photo's and will show you, you could house a small village on it!!

The outing was definitely a highlight for me. Trip was well worth while.

I have also realized my name is very difficult for the Italian to say so Maria from Sicily had explained that in Italian my name is Desiree, so from now on I will be Desiree in Italy!

Hope you are all doing well and having a good day

Take care
Deidre