If you want to know how the other half live, visit Capri

If you want to know how the other half live, visit Capri

Tuesday took us to Capri, the vacation hideaway of Emperors Augustus and Tiberius. We traveled by boat and were excited to catch the first glimpse of this mysterious island.

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It was so beautiful it brought tears to your eyes!

It was so beautiful it brought tears to your eyes!  

We visited the Giagrdini Di Augusto (Gardens of Augustus). The gardens are designed in terraces overlooking the sea.  That's where we captured some of the most beautiful views of the island. Several of us went to the Blue Grotto.  While the cave isn't a huge deal, the trip there and the experience of getting in and out of the boat, into the actual grotto and seeing the light reflect off of the limestone was an experience I will never forget.  Knowing that Roman emperors spent time inside that same space still gives me chill bumps.  Monica was pleased to tell us our group had the best boatman!  He serenaded us with a fine rendition  of image

Capri was right out of the movies. So beautiful! We walked and shopped and stopped for lunch. This trip lets us see how the Italians vacation. The beaches aren’t the soft sand we have on the East coast, they are more rocky. But the water is spectacular. The prettiest blue ever. Crystal clear.

It was here that I ate the prosciutto and melon pizza (before going on the boat ride to the grotto). I was sitting with Kathy, Beth, and Holly and I think they all thought I was crazy when I ordered it. When it came I shared with the others and I bet they would all agreed it was awesome and tasted as good as it looked.
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