The Orsi's

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Arrived in Santa Margherita on Saturday the 29th, about an hour after we had planned due to a missed connection in Genova, so we didnt have our welcome wagon waiting at the train station. We walk down the hill to the waterfront to try and call Ni and Krissy, but no one is home. As we set out to find the address, I hear my name being yelled from across the street. (our backpacks make us stand out like a sore thumb in a resort town) Krissy spotted us from her store front. Quick tour of the four Kristine Orsi Boutiques preceded Dinner with Ni, Krissy, Nicole, and Alessia (the youngest of the four kids). Alfonso Christina and Rosario were out of town until our last night there, so we are considering stopping there again beofre heading home to spend time with all the kids. The good part about them not being there was not having to sleep on the floor! So we spent our three days there cruzing around at our favorite snail pace, eating, sleeping and enjoying the beautiful place. Definetly didnt want to leave, but the rest of Italy was waiting for us. Off to Florence!

P.S.- we also need to head back to get some pictures with the rest of the family. all we have is Alessia and I. Nicole and Krissy work their butts off, and Ni enjoys retirement!

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Photos

WHOO HOOO ITALIA!
This is how excited Robin is to be in Italy

Looking down toward Genoa
The first moring Ni drove us around a little and gave us the run down on the area. This is at the top of the hill above Santa Margherita, looking the oppostite direction.

On the Breakwater
After our driving tour, Ni needed to attend to his reading and napping on his balcony, so we wandered about town and found ourselves out on the breakwater.

The Harbor
There were some amazing yachts 'round here

More from the Breakwater
the water here is incredible!

Balcony View
Looking out from Ni and Krissy's appartment. Isnt too shabby is it?

Alessia and I
Alessia needed to show me (in detail) her myspace page. as well as how she made each and every item on it. Then she had to repeat the process for Robin. I took a nap.

Portofino
Our last moring we took the ferry over to Portofino. Adoreable litle harbor village.