“We should all do what, in the long run, gives us joy, even if it is only picking grapes or sorting the laundry.”   -E.B. White

Sunday, July 12, 2009

And away we go...


Finally set sail from the great safe harbor of San Remo, Italy, a coupla weeks ago.  And in retrospect, our time there was nothing less than fantastic.  

 As we take to the deep blue, I will be dreaming of bike rides at dusk along the sea-side path, cappuccinos in the swingy chair at the Anchor Bar in the port, morning runs and saying bonjourno to the cute oldies walking by, after-work swims at the rocky beach, Tuesday night barbies with the crew in port, Marina-side guitar jam sessions with the crew of Sarita Si ;-), vino and pizza at the G-Lounge, late night (early morning) dancing at Morganas, "girls" pizza night at Quatro Amichi, many good times at the Mushroom Restaurant, the incredible produce of the Mercato,  late-afternoon crew lunches in the Medieval village of Bussana Vecchia, our aft deck Chumbawumba dance party, moonlit music sessions on the sea wall, etc.... and lest we not forget, what made the experience so unforgettable...the people.  Proving, once again, that life is, in fact, all about the people.

  More posts to come soon....lots of inspiration, love and heaps of funny shite to report on....wait for it.... 
   
Ciao, San Remo.  

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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

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