tiny expense, big indulgence

Ciao from Rome! Tiny feet are getting tired & smelly. Two days of walking in Rome and our legs need a good massage. Resting up in our "guest house" (not exactly the bed & breakfast advertised online) before heading out to explore more and have some Roman cuisine.

But before we tell you about Rome, we want to share about the beauty & indulgences of Positano. Positano is a small town nestled into a cliff side on the Amalfi Coast. After a ridiculous day of travel last Wednesday (written about here: http://tinyfeetbigadventures.blogspot.it/2013/04/tiny-town-big-travel.html?m=1), the sun was shining and we were thrilled!

Warning: Positano's indulgence sounds more like Vegas.

Our first night in Positano was restful and delicious. After our long day, we felt we deserved a first class meal! We found the a tiny restaurant that housed eight friendly strangers. Luckily, they were kind enough to add two more really sweet girls. ;) Mussels, rigatoni with eggplant, beef fettuccine and beef brisket...and bedtime!

Our next morning was a leisurely one...a step out our double doors led to a view of the orange and red buildings, clear skies and the blue sparkling water. So very grateful for such beauty. After breakfast, we explored the hills and alleyways, admired the huge lemons, tried on the linen dresses, viewed a church (shocking) and eventually ended up by the water. The sun told us that we needed a nice glass (or three) of white wine. A few hours and a few new friends later, we made our way up, up, up to our hotel for an aperitif (and wifi). Taking in the sunset, drinking wine and chatting with our balcony neighbor (via Google translator), we decided it was time to feed the soul. Another incredible meal!

The next morning was a little less leisurely and a bit more restful (in other words, we weren't feeling too hot). Breakfast and then a nap for Mack and balcony reading for Belle. Around noon, we decided to take ourselves on a nice hike by the water's side (since we missed out in CT). Tennies on and go! Oh boy, did we earn our midday pizza, peronis & gelato! Ha, well we'd like to think we did. Not sure if it was the grease or the waterfront meal, but it was the best pizza EVER! Back up at our room we put our swim suits on (balcony wasn't a waste of space), bronzed for a few hours and caught up on some reading.

Our evening brought us back to the beach bar for more wine, more new friends and some serious giggles and self-portraits.

Aside from the new suitcases Belle bought (hooray!), expenses were minimal due to the friendly locals. All in all, Positano was a fun and beautiful stop!

Ciao!
Belle & Mack