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LIFESTYLE · April 19, 2014

Easter Weekend Errands

Amalfi Coast Travel Rainy View
Not a bad view!

This morning we set out early to do some shopping for Easter lunch before the shops got too crowded. As Easter is really the kick off to the tourist season on the Amalfi Coast, we also hopped to beat some of the traffic. We got through the shopping at the fruit and vegetable shop (line not too bad), the butcher (line much longer) and even scored a small pastiera without too much of a wait at all. We whizzed past the traffic that was totally blocked coming into Amalfi (cringing because we knew we’d have to come back that way since there is only one road …) and decided to stop by the mechanic in Conca dei Marini to have him look at the tires on the car. Big heavy clouds loomed over the mountain, but the view toward Praiano with the Li Galli islands off the coast was still a lovely sight while we waited.

Amalfi Coast Travel Rainstorm
It’s going to rain!

After awhile the sky darkened and I watched as a rainstorm swept quickly across the sea toward the coastline. Just before the rain arrived there were several young tourists that passed by with a map looking rather confused and in search of a hiking path in the mountains high above. I poked my husband outside to help them, but there was really no convincing them otherwise, so he eventually just pointed them in the right direction. One wouldn’t really call this a good day for hiking, yet there were a lot of people out doing just that. At least the hiking group below were mostly fitted out for the rain, although their boots were sounding a bit squishy as they trudged past. They looked happy though!

Amalfi Coast Travel Easter Weather
It’s a long way to Tipperary, er, Positano in the rain!

On the way back to Amalfi we did get stuck in that traffic, and it was getting later and later by the moment and our stomachs were rumbling. I rustled through the shopping in the back seat of the car and pulled out the small casatiello, a rich bread made for Easter in the Naples area, and tore off a chunk for each of us while we waited. I suggested some sopressata and my husband dug out a knife he keeps in the car for emergencies. You know, emergencies like pre-Easter picnics in the car while stuck in traffic in Amalfi. One must always be prepared. It was hilarious and delicious at the same time. So, the shopping for Easter is done and there’s still a little sopressata left for tomorrow. Buona Pasqua a tutti!

Posted In: LIFESTYLE · Tagged: Conca dei Marini, Driving on the Amalfi Coast, Food & Drink, Italian Holidays

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Comments

  1. Sandra says

    April 21, 2014 at 03:35

    What a fun post! I can just see you two having your pre-Easter picnic in the car! Nice pictures. Love that view!

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  2. Fionnuala says

    May 7, 2014 at 15:23

    Loved this post! If only we all had such gorgeous views to enjoy while running our mundane everyday errands!

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  3. Janet DeSimone says

    May 16, 2014 at 13:28

    Oh my … this was the day I left Praiano after six glorious days! But as your photos show, even the clouds and rain only add texture to a beautiful coast. Certainly hope I can some day return, and in the meantime will check your delightful blog for my AC ‘fix!’

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