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Out and About, Video · March 4, 2009

Out & About

Since I was fifteen, I have loved taking photographs. I still have my first Kodak camera, a Christmas present from my mother, which I just can’t bear to get rid of. So many memories were captured with that camera! Nowadays, I often have my small digital camera tucked in some pocket or my purse. In fact, you would be hard pressed to find me out and about without a camera on me. (And just when you thought you did, I would pull out my cell phone, which has TWO cameras!) Inspired by these thoughts earlier today, I decided to start a new series of posts called “Out & About” where I can share these little moments of life here on the Amalfi Coast. Enjoy!

Today it is finally time to say ciao to the Christmas decorations in Amalfi!

The workers have started to repair the damaged port in Amalfi.
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Today we encountered an Amalfi Coast roadblock of a different sort.

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Comments

  1. Valerie says

    March 4, 2009 at 21:23

    I love when we get stopped by sheep on the road. It’s such a vivid reminder of where we are!

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  2. Chef Chuck says

    March 5, 2009 at 01:39

    That camera is a great part of you, and it shows in your photo’s! Those sheep were snacking or a bit hungry!
    Grazie!!

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  3. Laura says

    March 5, 2009 at 12:36

    Ciao Valerie! I like seeing the sheep and goats on the road, too. I particularly love the sound of the bells on the sheep all together. They make such a beautiful sound! Hiking up in the mountains here you can often hear the tinkling of a few bells before coming across a couple of sheep grazing on a terrace. Lovely!

    Ciao Chuck! Grazie! Since I was stuck behind the sheep trying to get home for lunch, I am going to go with the sheep were hungry! 🙂

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  4. Leanne in Italy says

    March 14, 2009 at 22:11

    Such a good idea to have the camera always with you. However on that one day you DON’T have it…is when there is something great to take a picture of…or maybe that is just me 🙂

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  5. Laura says

    March 15, 2009 at 09:31

    Ciao Leanne! I hope you are having a great vacation… love your pictures from the Canary Islands! Yes, some of the best things do seem to happen when I forget my camera. Good thing my cell phone has not one but two cameras! 🙂

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