Month: March 2015

We’ve been spoiled by the sunshine for the first couple of days, so it was a bit of a shock to wake up to thick cloud and rain in the morning.  So the obvious thing to do is pop over to see the sights at Paestum – after all it’s only 50 miles away.

2 hours and 15 minutes later, arrived.  Much of the route was on the Amalfi Coast road where progress is not rapid – goodness only knows what it’s like in summer when it’s busy.

Anyway, here is a temple …

… and another one …. (actually two)

Different angle ….

Not a bad effort!

Once past Amalfi, roads are pretty shocking with potholes and goodness knows what.  Overtaking is still something to behold.  

Always best to start with a cup of coffee and a great view.  The village is Praiano and there are campanologists at work as it’s Sunday.

Then a scary drive to Amalfi.  It’s only 10 miles or so but the aggression and breathtaking overtaking manoeuvres of the locals is something else.  Unfortunately the hire car is brand new and we’re rather wishing now that it was old and battered.  No bumps yet, but our feeling is that we will do well to survive unscathed.

And so to Amalfi.

You can see Eileen in the foreground if you look carefully.

Nice view of the town …

And even better if you get it properly in shot!

Then a go at a couple of arty efforts in the cathedral …

And dinner, although it was beginning to get a bit chilly.

Finally another go at “arty” – look straight upwards instead of concentrating on the pasta.

Off to the Amalfi Coast, with a 4.10am alarm call.  It’s the first day of the Easter holidays, and so even at 6.00 Stansted was abominable.  Couldn’t wait to escape …

…. to Naples and our first sight of Vesuvius from the airport.

Then experienced some Napolese driving, which I suspect will present a few challenges this week.  But arrived at our house – not a bad lunch view!

And here we go again with the selfies – as well as missing the Amalfi Coast in the background, there is a lot of potential for improvement.