Sunday, October 16, 2011

The Most Beautiful Coastline- The Amalfi Coast

The Amalfi Coast was THE one place that I couldn't leave Europe without seeing, and to experience it with my parents was a dream.  We spent one night in Sorrento then drove the coast to to the
little heaven that is Ravello.


Sorrento from our patio, a hazy morning.




Sorrento's town center

We didn't make it long before we stopped for a walking beer/champagne.


Not a bad set up...public lounge chairs over looking the mountains.

Our first caprese salad, many more to come.

Our drive along the Amalfi Coast.  Kate would have been throwing up out the window.

Our hotel in Ravello...paradise with a view!  We were literally hanging over the cliff.




Limoncello tasting before our hike to Amalfi Town.


A quick stop at Villa Cimbrone, the gardens of Ravello.




The Terrace of Infinity




Josh making friends

Approaching the town of Atrani




A beer and some chips before...

...the swim.  I was happy to dip a toe in and be the photographer!

Entering Amalfi town



Happy hour with the Limoncello we bought from our tasting.

My turn to make friends.  This bird had a more
extensive vocabulary then I do.


Off to Capri!

Quick stop in Positano.




Capri's main cathedral.




The chair lift up to Anacapri.









Thanks to my cousins recommendation, we stopped for a quick drink at the Cesar Augustus.  The views were ridiculous and so was the Bellini!







Some mother/daughter shopping time...much needed!





Happy hour in the park overlooking Ravello with a local bottle of wine.


And then it was back to Guernsey for a few more nights.


Josh showing off his sailing teams boat- 42 footer.

Another wonderful trip with great company.  Two trips to Europe in 13 months.  Thank mom and dad!!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

A Little Fun for a Good Cause!

We bought tickets to enjoy an evening with friends, eat dinner with famous rugby players, watch a crazy sky show and raise money for a local Guernsey Charity.  Not a bad reason to get dressed up on Friday night.









A wonderful fancy evening ended with a 2am dance party.  Aren't we too old for this?

Thursday, September 15, 2011

The Donkeys Hit the Pier

All 42 donkeys were on display along Crown Pier for one day before "going on parade" all over Guernsey.  It was quite a site to see!



Can You Find My Desk...

...behind all the 30th birthday decor! 
Thanks Monika and Daiga for not letting me forget how old I am!


Saturday, September 10, 2011

The Birthday that Never Ends

The celebration for the big 30 started in Dallas then continued in Ohio, Herm and Guernsey. 
It was a month full of fun!

Stevie's rib, on the way to Herm.







Josh taking a quick nap before whipping up an unbelievable birthday dinner.
 
 
My present from Josh was a spa day at the OGH.  It was much needed after the opening of the new M&S store.  We were pampered with massages, facials, lunch, afternoon tea and use of all the spa and outdoor pool facilities.