Category Archives: Sightseeing

Fun in Sorrento

Posted on June 25, 2019 by cathyharnett

Last time we passed through Sorrento on our way back from Capri it was grey and raining and we hurried through to the train station heads down. Today the sun scorched your eyeballs out. Heat fell from above only to … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Citadel

Posted on June 15, 2019 by cathyharnett

Today the newer part of Gaeta straddles the low saddle of land either side of a high rugged peninsula, which was the original Roman stronghold around which a mediaeval town grew. It was one of the Mediterranean’s maritime republics and … Continue reading →

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Day of Pasta and Roses

Posted on June 4, 2019 by cathyharnett

A lumpy crossing we had of it. I spent most of the time lying down to offset the nausea, having failed to put my wristbands on soon enough. Both of us were none the less thankful to at last be … Continue reading →

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A Weekend Away

Posted on May 29, 2019 by cathyharnett

The life raft service man e-mailed John to say that he will be able to bring the life raft back early next week. We had hoped it would be back this week, but it was good that he let us … Continue reading →

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A Day Trip to Sorrento

Posted on May 27, 2019 by cathyharnett

The weather was due to take a turn for the worse, blustery with occasional showers, but it dawned fine, so we decided to chance it and go to Sorrento on the train. By walking briskly and an element of good … Continue reading →

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Favourite Haunts Revisited

Posted on September 20, 2018 by yachtlyra

We have been here in Casamicciola for three days now and have managed to visit most of our favourite places, frequented the usual shops, bars and restaurants and found a few new ones. We made sure to visit the garden, … Continue reading →

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An Abrupt End of Play

Posted on June 22, 2018 by yachtlyra

This part of the year’s voyaging has been brought to an unexpectedly sudden close, when John’s tooth had an unsuccessful altercation with a roast peanut, one of the beer snacks given away by the bars here. Obviously there is no … Continue reading →

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La Festa di Santa Restituta

Posted on June 20, 2018 by yachtlyra

Once upon a time a poor woman was martyred for her Christian beliefs. To make sure she was well and truly destroyed those responsible put her body in a boat, towed her out to sea and set the whole thing … Continue reading →

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Return to Casamicciola

Posted on June 19, 2018 by yachtlyra

Next day the weather was fine and the wind had dropped so we set off back to Casamicciola, to the festival we had all but missed last year. This was to be the first days actual racing in the Rolex … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to the Mustard Bus

Posted on June 17, 2018 by yachtlyra

The girls have one more day with us, but Johnsey and Scamp had to set off on the homeward journey this morning. Emma cooked him a good breakfast and packed him up with gluten free pasta for lunch. We all … Continue reading →

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