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Europe » Italy » Campania » Capri September 24th 2006

Today we woke up, checked out of the hostel, and hopped on the ferry to Capri. I was sea-sick on the ferry and felt like a big ol’ crab apple. Jamie just kept telling me I was glamorous like a pouty movie star, but I felt anything but fabulous. Anyways, we got off (on the right island) and bought tickets for the Funicolore—the tram that takes you to the top of the island. It was so beautiful. My mother and sister are both awesome painters and I took a ton of pictures for them because it really is a painters’ dream there. We got off at the top and my little crab-apply self was hungry. We stopped at the first restaurant we saw, Capri’s Ristorante. I would have eaten there anyways, but the driving incentive was ... read more
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Europe » Italy » Campania » Capri September 12th 2006

Geo: 40.1638, 13.9513Crappy hostel breakfast. Very stale croissant. Caught the early train to Naples and left my bag at the hostel. Off to the ferry for Capri. Going to be an expensive day - getting to Capri is not cheap!!! Naples looked nicer today - the pollution had cleared up a little bit. The sky was kind of blue ... or more of a blue-tinged grey. Had a butterfly cookie at the ferry terminal. Nothing special. Not a nice ferry ride - too smoggy or foggy (I'm not sure what it was). Munched on nuts and cookies all day ... I was trying to lighten up my backpack a little bit by getting rid of some of the dead weight. The Blue Grotto - ultra-touristy and more Disney than transcendent! Still, it was very beautiful but ... read more
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Europe » Italy » Campania » Capri August 30th 2006

Back to Capri... Capri's buildings and harbour look similar to Amalfi... the sea is dark blue, deep green, the colour of lemonade closer to shore... We take a cable car up behind the harbour to the town of Capri, past lemon trees and bright flowers. We can see far beyond the houses, past the cliff, to the sea. It goes far, far into the distance. I cannot wait to dive in! The town of Capri envelops us as soon as we step up the stairs from the cable car - wildly expensive clothing shops, gelato in mounds behind glass (double the price if you sit while you eat it), layers of handmade leather shoes hanging from nails on the sides of shops, limoncello and lemony-lemon gifts spill onto the street from so many boutiques, scarves, sarongs ... read more

Europe » Italy » Campania » Capri July 16th 2006

So i arrived yesterday evening in Sorrento, a charming little town with cute shops...i walked up this gigantic hill to the campsite i was staying at, but the digs are awesome and well equipped...i have a whole cabin to myself (which is supposed to hold 3)...i had a pretty bad night just thinking about stuff and just feeling pretty alone. being alone really makes you think about things to the extent that you might not usually if you werent alone (does that make sense?) but yea, just puts you in a contemplative mood and causes overthinking...it also makes me get really anxious and stressed...travelling alone is pretty stressful (i think my entries are pretty repetitive, sorY!) but yea, i get anxious really easily...but anyway, to the good stuff that you guys will want to read... i ... read more

Europe » Italy » Campania » Capri June 15th 2006

On the 15th, Als, KJ and I (melissa) headed off to Capri from Sorrento. Capri is the Island of the Sirens or Mermaids, depending on how you translate. We arrived via ferry (just when we thought we had taken our last ferry!) after 20 minutes. We grabbed our One day, whole island pass and took the cable car up to Capri. A quick stop in Capri determined we wanted to head to Anicapri to go to the top of Capri and then to the Blue Grotto. Both were AMAZING. After the chairlift ride you arrive at the top and you can really see the beauty and what adds to the splendar is the birds in the background! The island is full of lush vegetation and is surronded by the amazing waters. The Blue Grotto is the ... read more
Highest Point on Capri Island
Chair Ride Down
Lunch in Anicapri

Europe » Italy » Campania » Capri April 10th 2006

this is the first time that my entries flow seamlessly into one another. you know, i could have simply made one entry for the whole weekend, but that wouldn't have been as fun. i'm driven to post from as many different places as possible. capri is gorgeous. there isn't really a good beach to go to, so if you're looking for hours tanning on a beach this certainly isn't the place for you. the beaches are few and far between since the island mostly has cliffs for edges, and when there are beaches they are super rocky. we only spent a couple hours there, and i could have done with a little more time. i definitely suggest taking a boat ride to the blue grotto, and if you have time a boat ride around the entire ... read more
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Europe » Italy » Campania » Capri February 4th 2006

Our class went to Pompei, Sorento, and Capri the weekend of february 4th and were prety much the only tourists there. The weather was cool but we had a great time. ... read more
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Europe » Italy » Campania » Capri December 20th 2005

Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Busses —an arduous journey from London to Sorrento, punctuated by moments of breathtaking scenery and defined by a rewarding finish! 7:30—8:00am: Drag luggage to subway station 8:00—9:00am: Catch crowded rush hour tube from Westminster to Heathrow Airport 11:30am—2:00 pm: Fly from London to Milano 2:00—4:30pm: Wait in airport due to flight delays 4:30—6:00pm: Fly from Milano to Napoli 6:30—7:00pm: Catch bus from Napoli airport to downtown Napoli and tote luggage in complete darkness and through wild, congested traffic to nearby train station 7:00—8:15pm: Catch train from Napoli to Sorrento. 8:15—8:30pm: Catch cab from Sorrento train station to hotel. 9:00—10:00pm: Enjoy a relaxing dinner at the fabulous hotel restaurant. The journey was long and exhausting, and when we found ourselves dodging cars while toting heavy luggage through... read more
Another Shot of the Alps
Flying Into Naples at Sunset
My Surprise Birthday Party

Europe » Italy » Campania » Capri August 18th 2005

Gotta love Capri, went on a chair ride, great views, blue water, sun. Beautiful.... read more

Europe » Italy » Campania » Capri February 20th 2004

Chapter 19 Oh Capri, the elusive island! The weather had improved vastly, and Capri was finally on the agenda for the day. They headed down to the harbour to catch one of the fast ferries. (11.60 euros return). The ferries were rather spacious, with many airline style seats facing a giant television screen churning out more crap Italian programmes. (they really are that bad) One could only stand on the deck at the back of the boat, as a salty spray massaged an already wet face. As the boat left Sorrento, the propelling motion made the very calm sea a little choppy, churning Maya’s stomach immediately. She quickly grabbed her trilogy and tried to concentrate on hobbits. Martin stayed on deck trying to capture the views on film. Twenty five minutes later, they arrived at Capri’s ... read more
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