September 11th-14th 2011
I have really good intentions of keeping an awesome, up to date history of my family on this blog of mine but I just can't seem to get with it. I want to update everything that has happened in the last year but that just totally overwhelms me. But I can't not blog about the fabulous trip we went on with our great friends the Thomsons. We had such a blast with them out here. We made a trip to Cinque Terre again. It is one of our favorite spots and are happy to report that it did not disappoint. We also went and explored Portofino which was way awesome. We decided that it's like the rich man's version of Cinque Terre. Very fancy. We saw some crazy 4 story yachts and day dreamed about catching a ride on one. We even saw some guy (the skipper, maybe?) getting his haircut out on the front of the deck.
We flew into Bologna and then took a train out to the coast with these two weasels. They loved everything about the train (except parental supervision).
This time we didn't attempt any zany hikes like last time. Just two sisters, hangin' on the beach, hamming it up to pose for the camera...
Sadie was a real fish and went for some adventuresome swims. Arggh, methinks London be more of a landlubber. And a sand-lubber.
We took the train/bus to get over to Portofino. We were there as the sun set, and it was really nice. The calzones and pizzas we ate there were really, really, nice.
We tried to come up with a five-meal-a-day schedule while we were there in order to accommodate all the awesome food choices. Is it okay if your fondest memory of something is a calzone?
This was a late night ice-cream stop. This nice old ice-cream couple was closing there shop and James literally crawled under the gate to beg for one more ice cream cone. Always worth it. Every flavor is a winner. It was really a beautiful night to stay up late snacking on gelatos by the fountain. It prompted sadie to say "I wish every day was summer and we could eat ice cream and stay up late". Amen to that, Sadie.
And we bid farewell to the Ligurian coast...
Thanks again for coming to visit, Thomsons. Needless to say, we had a blast; a real hoot. Come back any time!
3 comments:
awesome. I wished it was us with you on that trip with very word I read.
Love it guys. Thouht I'd check in to see how my European friends are and you didn't disappoint. Thanks for hosting us. We had a blast!! We're still planning on that trip with you guys to the Caribbean in a few years. Be sure to drop your friend a Christmas card and remind him that we're all coming. You guys rock!- love Thoms.
i am so jealous of your life. and so sad that william wasn't able to see london in that sexy swimsuit. looks like it was a ton of fun. hopefully we'll make it out there some day before you leave . . .
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