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Capri

 Today we woke up and we were headed on a boat to Capri.  It is really a magical place.  Very different from Sorrento.  We were waiting for the bus to the port for the boat by some lovely lemon trees in Sorrento.  The lemon trees are just gorgeous and everywhere  

We enjoyed the beautiful ride over




We enjoyed a light typical Italian Breakfast of cappuccino and pistachio cream croissant and Ronnie played with the biggest lemon he had ever seen!!!!


 We then walked around a little bit and decided that since the boat ride later would take us around the island and show us the blue grotto, instead of getting in line to try and get a boat to go into the Blue Grotta we would go to Ana Capri and take the incline.  I am so glad we did that.  OMG, I cannot even begin to describe the beauty.  We decided to take a taxi- which is really just an old car.  It only cost around 20 Euros and it was cool.  The ride up was slightly scary.  The turns and twists and how they even drive it is amazing to me.  At the top we walked around a little bit and then decided to grab lunch.

Ronnie had a caprese sandwich, I had a vegetable sandwich and lots of water.  


We then got in line for the incline.  and hopped on.  


It was so beautiful taking pictures from the ride up.  You are over peoples homes, garden's and seeing farms.  It is a way of life in Italy and you can hear the animals in the distance and people talking on their porches and in their yards and visitors just travel overhead.  And let's talk about this lift.  It is a single seat lift, with a bar.  No real safety mechanism.  I kept thinking how in the US this would be such a safety hazard and all the overprotective moms would be freaking out.  













We got off the lift and these are the sites.  





Does   anyone notice my smile in all pictures in Italy




beautiful flowers. Cafe up top. 





Once we got back to Ana Capri we walked around the shops and found a church.  Imagine that, another church and museum in Italy.  


I loved the cute little depictions of life in Italy.  Then the Inside of the church the gorgeous flooring and artwork.  







As always I took a picture of San Antonio in homage to my favorite saint.  But look at that beautiful lemon tree on the floor.  

We then did some shopping.  I purchased the Capri bells for people back home.  They were really cool and I was so excited to purchase them for everyone.  



We then stopped for dinner and I had what was considered the "typical' drink of Capri.  Served in a lemon, it was just refreshing and delicious.  I then had a delicious caprese sushi.  It was fish but had a little spice and tomato on top.  Ronnie of course had more mussels and other fish for dinner.  When we finished they brought us an artichoke cello-esque shot.  It was so delicious.  I cannot even begin to describe how delicious it was.  




After dinner we walked around Capri to kill a bit more time before meeting to get back on the boat for a tour around Capri.  As we went around the island they showed us the little boy watching the island, the blue grotto, versace's yacht, famous people's home on mountain tops.  It was crazy.  But the history was fun.  And we were told that as we passed through the heart shaped rock formation the person you smooched was who you would be with for the rest of your life.  












Capri was fabulous but I would probably not go back as there are so many other places I would love to see in Italy.  It was beautiful.  But it was very touristy compared to other places in Italy.  




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