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April 13 in Italy ⋅ 🌬 66 °F
Huh. I've never been forced to use a port-a-potty at a major airport before...
Did I Do It?
April 13 in Italy ⋅ 🌬 66 °F
Well, I'm on a train. Hopefully it's the right train... 😂
I Did It!
April 13 in Italy ⋅ 🌬 68 °F
Well, I made it to the right place... And the next platform... And the next train. Thank goodness I'm on this one for a while. This girl is sleepy... 😴
Last Train Ride
April 13 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 68 °F
One last leg on the train before finding my place for the next week!
Pirata della 5 Terre
April 15 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
An *excellent* lunch. Highly recommend.
Lunch View
April 15 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
My lunch view before hitting the trails for real. Not that I already got two miles in just walking from my villa to the train station...
Blue Trail - Part One
April 15 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
When in Cinque Terre, you're all but required to do at least part of the Blue Trail. I decided to start with the northern section. And today we learned that I really need to work on my hiking fitness.Read more
Back in Vernazza
April 15 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Made it through the first leg of the blue trail. I deserve gelato. Especially because I missed the bus back to my place, so I have very few choices but to hike home... 🥾🫁🥾
The Hike Home
April 15 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
It's two miles and 1000+ feet. At least it's pretty. 🚶♀️⛰️
Night Views
April 15 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
You really can't beat the view from my home for the week.
WTFucksday
April 16 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Today was... A bit of a mess. I decided to hike down the mountain instead of taking the bus. Why? No one knows. Breakfast was good, but then I got off the train at the wrong station. Then there wereRead more
Friday? I think it's Friday.
April 17 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Much better. This time things went smoothly. I got off the train at the right stop, found the trail, got some gorgeous photos, made it back to Vernazza, enjoyed lunch with some wine courtesy of myRead more
You Can't Always Get What You Want
April 18 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
I wanted a boat tour. I got a round trip ferry ride. Same thing, right?
End of the Line
April 18 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Beautiful Riomaggiore from the water.
Lunchtime!
April 18 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Barely even made it off the ferry before finding a shop that smelled amazing. It was an excellent choice. Their pesto was the best I've ever had!
Aaaand We're Back
April 18 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Back in Vernazza to chill at the waterfront, make new friends, and wait for the bus back up the mountain.
Getting Ready to Head Home
April 18 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Did I mention that I've done all of this running around on what appears to be a broken toe? I swear that bruise wasn't there two days ago... Guess it's time to transform from outdoorsy back to nerdyRead more
In Case You Were Wondering...
April 18 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
My backpack is amazing. I can fit my entire camera kit plus in it. My giant telephoto lens, my 28-400mm walking around lens, and my wide angle, plus extra batteries, charging cables, filters, myRead more
The Journey Home Begins...
April 19 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
When you sent your conditioner home with your first bag and you can't shampoo without it... It's time to use your sleeping scarf as a fashion accessory. Maybe I can find a fedora to top it off beforeRead more
Italian Cats
April 19 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
I have met many new friends on this trip. I'm not upset about it. 😻
Here We Go!
April 19 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
I've putzed around long enough and met enough cats... Time to start heading back towards the airport.
Hurry Up And Wait
April 19 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
And now I've got a couple hours to kill before my next train. Time to find a place to settle.
Italy Adventures
April 19 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Between needing to pee, the bathroom only taking cash, the ATMs not working on my debit card's network, and the wind from the trains... We have a series of photos entitled "How Many Scarves Is TooRead more
Finally!
April 19 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Finally made it onto the second train and was able to use a restroom. But my seat is in car 11 and the last cars are 7 and 8. Did I get on the wrong train???
I Made It!
April 19 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
After spending the last couple of hours trying to figure out why the hotel won't accept any of my cards and allow me to check in online, I get there to find out it's because I ALREADY PAID FOR THERead more
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