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Just a quick post before heading off to Munich tonight! Last weekend we went on a school trip to the Amalfi Coast: Pompei, Sorrento and Capri. This was supposed to be another beach-y vacation, but the rain seems to follow us everywhere so we only saw the sun for a few hours. Even so, we still saw some beautiful sights and I will definitely be returning some day!
Our first day was spent in Pompei. Fun fact: Pompei is the city, and Pompeii (with two i's) is the area with the ruins. We toured around the ruins for a few hours and our guide said we barely saw half of it. A lot of the original detail is still there from before Mt Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. We got to see the Pompeii Amphitheatre which is the oldest Roman amphitheatre - even older than the Colosseum! We also toured around the town and saw old bar/restaurants, markets, and brothels. The beds in the brothels were made of uneven stones, which looked very uncomfortable!
The main square of Pompeii with Mt Vesuvius in the background (behind the clouds) |
The large stones were used to cross the road when it got flooded - how convenient! |
After a few hours of standing in the rain and playing in the ruins, we headed South to Sorrento where our hotel for the night was located. We had a fabulous dinner and then toured a limoncello factory where we got to sample some different flavors.
Fabbrica Liquori in Sorrento |
Capri |
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Blue Grotto - on the list for next time I visit Capri :) |
On Monday, Bre and I went to a Gelato shop called Antica Gelateria where we got to see how gelato is made. (Do not underestimate the amount of sugar they put in there...wow...). The kitchen where they make the gelato is very small and cramped but they only use two machines for the entire shop. I tried some new flavors and this place is the best I've had so far!
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Our next job |
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$25,000 gelato machine |
Tonight we head to Munich, Germany for Spring Beerfest. (Like Oktoberfest but a smaller version.) Wish me luck on finding some gluten free beverages!
I don't even know what to comment anymore. So much happiness and scenic beauty. Unreal.
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