From the Swiss Alps to an old fishing village. Our accommodation right in the heart of the village, overlooked the Piazza San Georgio alongside the old church which announced the hour with resounding bells (they did give us a break between midnight and 7 am.
It took only 20 mins to stroll from one end of the village to the other. The charm lay in it's many steep cobbled alleys displaying laundry lines strung high over the narrow alley ways, and geranium pots ( which seem to be the favourite flower) hanging everwhere. On each door step, we noticed 2-3 large bottles of water- said to deter the cats from urinating! apparently it works.
We took a short boat ride to Bellagoi, a larger more developed, and lots of upscale shops, it was fun poking around. My normal tendency for buying souvenirs is definitely curbed due to containing all I own in a backpack - Ron is delighted!
Our Anniversary dinner was spent in a small, tucked away, family run restaurant - the chef was also our chaufeur! who picked us up before taking us on a 15 min hair bending ride up the mountain. Rick Steves did not exaggerate ... the food was perfect.
So, once again, another memorable experience being strung together like pearls on a string.
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