April 27, 2025
A day to Sorrento and the first day of decompressing for me and for Alix. It’s been a busy few months in Florida after the big trip to Australia and New Zealand. Alix then when out to South America and Easter Island, both of which I have toured before.
This trip is different than many and I have had to come to terms with my blogs and trips getting interrupted by lack of wifi, slow wifi, lack of time and so many other things on a busier trip. I think this will be more pictures with comments. I have an old friend who is taking lovely trips and posting pictures and just comments of interest. It is simpler.
Our first week here, we are not with a group. We are just exploring on our own, which is great. Although one does not learn as much, I can certainly feel, see, and soak in the culture and language. I practice my Italian and revel in wonderful memories of living here, and many trips with Bob and other family members. We are taking to tours with Viator to Capri and some of the towns along the coast. If you have not used Viator – easy way for easy tours both last minute and plan ahead. Nothing fancy, small as you choose and they even do airport pickups…they are located all over the world.
Palazzo Del Barone – Sorrento
Safely to Sorrento and area after three plane rides and a very picturesque, twisty turning trip into the hills of the Amalfi coast. Even the windows in the Amsterdam airport delight – Hermes.Beautiful views of the alps, Dolomites and Mount Vesuvius. Met at the start of the path up to our delightful hotel – with the golf cart, welcome drinks and a bit of a rest before dinner. All perfect.
Walking through the Amsterdam airport one is reminded of how wonderfully the windows in Europe are done. Two from the Hermes shop at 7:00 am… We flew from Sarasota-Atlanta-Amsterdam and then to Naples. We had a driver set up to meet us and take us to the hotel. NO lost luggage, only one delay (in Atlanta where a woman was taken off the plane after carrying on a bucket of ice and miller lite beers) and an easy transit through Amsterdam and on to Naples.
Aspects of Wonder and Wander 