Day 37 - Capri
Decided to buy an online tour to go to Capri - transport plus lunch 112 euros.
Nana Hadley always talked about the island of Capri so I had to go see it; unfortunately I can’t remember in what context but I think she had a friend that moved there or something. All’s I remember is that we had some lovely holidays in Italy when I was a child (in the days before continental travel was widely heard of). We would drive in convoy, Nana and Poppa in the Dormabile (it was a treat to ride in the Dormabile - so us kids had to take turns with our cousins), my aunts and uncles on my Dads side and our cousins in our respective cars (ours was a light blue Ford Poplar); all across France and Switzerland into Italy - as a kid in the 60’s it was a great adventure.
Anyway, hence Capri had an attraction for me ..... and a million other tourists - crikey, was it busy! Beautiful island so I’ll let the pictures talk for themselves but seen once I don’ think I’ll be going back as too many people. I can imagine that the locals leave the island in the high season or don’t come out of their homes until the last of the day-trippers has left in the evening.
Dinner was a packet of crisps and a glass of wine whilst I packed for Pisa. I’m in a bit of a dilemma has have a ticket flying out of Pisa on the 27th but don’t want to spend the next 7 days there so researching around the area - Cinque Terra would be great but the accomodation available isn’t so good so think that may be out of the picture. I’ll let you know what I decide - getting to crunch time now. Addios Napoli.
Nana Hadley always talked about the island of Capri so I had to go see it; unfortunately I can’t remember in what context but I think she had a friend that moved there or something. All’s I remember is that we had some lovely holidays in Italy when I was a child (in the days before continental travel was widely heard of). We would drive in convoy, Nana and Poppa in the Dormabile (it was a treat to ride in the Dormabile - so us kids had to take turns with our cousins), my aunts and uncles on my Dads side and our cousins in our respective cars (ours was a light blue Ford Poplar); all across France and Switzerland into Italy - as a kid in the 60’s it was a great adventure.
Anyway, hence Capri had an attraction for me ..... and a million other tourists - crikey, was it busy! Beautiful island so I’ll let the pictures talk for themselves but seen once I don’ think I’ll be going back as too many people. I can imagine that the locals leave the island in the high season or don’t come out of their homes until the last of the day-trippers has left in the evening.
Dinner was a packet of crisps and a glass of wine whilst I packed for Pisa. I’m in a bit of a dilemma has have a ticket flying out of Pisa on the 27th but don’t want to spend the next 7 days there so researching around the area - Cinque Terra would be great but the accomodation available isn’t so good so think that may be out of the picture. I’ll let you know what I decide - getting to crunch time now. Addios Napoli.
Well at least you have scratched my Capri itch for me and I don't need to bother if a tourist trap
ReplyDeleteI remember the Dormabile I was recently reminded of it in the film ‘Finding Your Feet’ and When I was a kid I thought you must be rich as you went to Italy for your hols and we went to the Isle of Sheppey.
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