Amalfi, Chuch of San Biagio (upper left)2 February 2009Last week it was the feast day of San Biagio (Saint Blaise) on February 3rd. Amalfi's second largest church, which you can see in the photo above, is dedicated to this saint, and there is a long tradition of celebrations and processions. The ...
La Festa della Candelora
Earlier today I was feeling a bit bad for all my complaining about the rainy weather here. Tomorrow it is predicted to be rainy and cloudy again, but this time I am happy! So why the change? Tomorrow is Groundhog day! I have just learned that here in Italy there is a similar tradition, called Feast ...
Capri in Sight
On Thursday the rain stopped and we woke up to a beautiful, sunny morning on the Amalfi Coast. The perfect day to be out enjoying the good weather! After traffic delays due to road work and work cleaning the rocks on the mountains, we missed the boat to Capri from Sorrento. So instead we walked ...
Dreaming Capri
Capri at sunset, October 2008I have decided to combat the oppressiveness of the current bad weather by making plans for when the weather improves. I have yet to be to Capri off season, and I have been anxious to see the island during the winter without the crowds of tourists. Unfortunately, that ...
Amalfi in Graffiti
While graffiti is far from a laughing matter for me, I have to admit this new piece of graffiti near the parking in the port of Amalfi made me smile yesterday. Then I was angry, but first I smiled. Anyone who knows my research past with the Duomo of Amalfi will understand why I smiled at this ...
“The rain it raineth every day”
View of Coast and the city of Maiori from Ravello25 January 2009And still it rains! It has rained so much in the past month that things are starting to go a bit downhill here on the Amalfi Coast. Unfortunately, I mean that literally. The unrelenting rain is causing walls and terraces to crumble into ...
An evening passeggiata in Maiori
MaioriNorman watchtower and Al Castello, MaioriYesterday the sun came out after almost a week of rain and clouds, and everyone seems to have had the same idea ... time for a walk! We headed toward Maiori, because this time of year it gets the sunlight longer in the late afternoon than Amalfi, which ...
Electronic System for Travel Authorization
Island of IschiaSince I was taken by surprise last week by a new rule issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, I thought I would take a moment to mention it here. CBP now requires all visitors to the United States from any country participating in the Visa Waiver Program to fill out an ...
The Churches of Ravello
Chiesa della SS. Annunziata, RavelloSanta Maria delle Grazie, RavelloI try to remember to always stick a camera in my bag or pocket before heading out the door here. Even if I am walking in a place I have been many times, I often come across a new view, a new building, or a staircase I haven't been ...
Music, Maestro, Please!
"Se Ne Dicon Di Parole" by Giuliano Palma & The BluebeatersAs I work on expanding the list of links over on the left, I want to highlight different sections. Nowadays there are so many options for streaming radio stations from around the world on your computer, which means you can hear Italian ...
