It always seems like the days left for homework are the sunniest ones! Assignments came fast at the end of the week, and we'd already planned an adventure to Herculaneum and Pompeii for Thursday and Friday, so today has been work, work, work! At least I could sit up on the terrace in the sun. I'm getting pretty close to done now, so hopefully I can enjoy my boat trip to Amalfi and Positiano tomorrow.
The highlight of Wednesday - we finally got the pesto pasta for dinner! It was so delish, I'm definitely going to order it tonight! Its a real treat to get to order your favorite meal of the week of the menu on the weekends, and the family restaurant is one of the most delicious and affordable places we've been.
I won't bore you all with the details of our school thing on Thursday, but I will say that it finished early so we were off to the Circumvesuviana train and Herculaneum much earlier than expected! The train station was a little rough, lots of grafitti but the trains ran often and it only cost Courtney, Susan, and I about 15 euro round trip. I have to say, if you only have time to visit one place, pick Herculaneum over Pompeii! Lots of our classmates went to Pompeii last weekend, so we've been hearing how amazing it was all week. Herculaneum just had so much more of the impressive painting and tilework intact, and wasn't as overwhelming as Pompeii. Pompeii was also super busy, so that might have had something to do with it. We stayed overnight in Pompeii, and had the most amazing sleep at our bed and breakfast. Huge room with 3 beds and a giant bathroom...AND the shower had a door!!! (Our current shower at the hostel is just a showerhead in the corner of the bathroom, you just huddle up against the wall and try not to get your towel wet on the back of the door...) It was called Il Bassotto, which must translate to the dachshund, cause all of there logos had a weiner dog on them, nd there was even a live one that visited our room!
After Friday morning in Pompeii, we went back to Naples and Ischia Porto for some more shopping, and a delicious meal of chicken mcnuggets (we were craving normal food, and couldn't eat more pizza) and I was exhausted by the time we got back. hopefully the boat trip tomorrow makes up for my lack of activity today!
Only 5 more days until my little sister gets to come join m on my lovely italian island! CAN'T WAIT!!!
30 days of prizes: Hotmail makes your day easier! Enter now
Hi Kristin - and by the time you read this, it may be hi Briana as well. It is great to read your blog and hear what you are up to - it sounds great! I am hoping for a few more pics though - perhaps once Briana is there. If you want to know what I have been up to you can check my blog - but I am afraid it is not nearly as exciting/interesting as what your travels are - I look forward to hearing lots of stories some time this summer - but for now - Safe Journeys to you both
ReplyDeleteTTFN
AK