This little volcanic island situated at the Northern end of the Gulf of Naples, was our home port for one night. Home to some of the finest spas and thermal baths in the world, and i'm not speaking from experience, unfortunately. But we were able to go for a little late night stroll around the waterfront downtown area, which was fairly fabuloso. Cobblestone streets, lined with cafes and shops, and unfortunately, many a tourist. But the beauty I saw was in the local people...older Italian folk, who could be seen sitting on benches or outside tables with their croanies, in a totally relaxed and fulfilled manner, not being phased by the craziness that abounded. Another great scene was this local artist in the midst of his work, being watched by his cute little son. Just enjoying their company, and being happy with what they had. The place had a fairy tale feel to it, as tourists whizzed by on horse driven carriages, and went for rides around the fountain in the center of town. Brief stay in this fantasy land, but priceless, nonetheless. Take us to Capri, Captain!
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Monday, July 21, 2008
The island life on Ischia...
This little volcanic island situated at the Northern end of the Gulf of Naples, was our home port for one night. Home to some of the finest spas and thermal baths in the world, and i'm not speaking from experience, unfortunately. But we were able to go for a little late night stroll around the waterfront downtown area, which was fairly fabuloso. Cobblestone streets, lined with cafes and shops, and unfortunately, many a tourist. But the beauty I saw was in the local people...older Italian folk, who could be seen sitting on benches or outside tables with their croanies, in a totally relaxed and fulfilled manner, not being phased by the craziness that abounded. Another great scene was this local artist in the midst of his work, being watched by his cute little son. Just enjoying their company, and being happy with what they had. The place had a fairy tale feel to it, as tourists whizzed by on horse driven carriages, and went for rides around the fountain in the center of town. Brief stay in this fantasy land, but priceless, nonetheless. Take us to Capri, Captain!
Where has this southern gal been in the past year?
- Bra, Italy
- Milan, Italy
- Venice, Italy
- Cinque Terra, Italy
- Paris, France
- Sardinia
- Ajaccio, Corsica
- Calvi, Corsica
- Portovenere, Italy
- Portofino, Italy
- Villefranche, France
- Cap D'ai, France
- Nice, France
- St. Tropez, France
- Cannes, France
- Monaco, France
- San Remo, Italy
- Hilton Head Island, SC
- Ft. Liquordale, FL
- Seattle, WA
- Nosara, Costa Rica
- Charleston, SC
- Waxy O'Connors, FL
- Florida Keys, FL
- Highbourne Cay, Bahamas
- Harbor Island, Bahamas
- Nassau, Bahamas
- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Big Lake, Washington :-)
- Mt. Vernon, Washington
- Seattle, Washington
- Portland, Oregon
- Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Outer Banks, North Carolina
- Stuart, Florida
- Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- Barcelona, Spain
- Rome, Italy
- Sorrento, Italy
- Sollerno, Italy
- Agropoli, Italy
- Positano, Italy
- Amalfi Coast, Italy
- Ischia, Italy
- Isle of Capri, Italy
MY MENU MANTRA
I cannot overemphasize the importance of approaching each new menu or each new dish with a fresh attitude. Never look back, burdening yourself with the memory of the dinner that didn't quite work. Nor should you endlessly repeat the comfortable dish that you have mastered: that promotes a stagnant attitude. Move away from that safe old chocolate mousse recipe to new ideas, new cookbooks, and new restaurants for inspiration, motivation and incentive. Learn to discriminate and choose the best of everything. More than any other quality in other cooks, the one I most value is the ability to see precisely what is needed in a particular dish, dinner, or event. This discrimination and attention to detail distinguish those dedicated and perceptive cooks I most admire. -Alice Waters.
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