Capri, caves, cliffs, and costly!

Part two of today’s story begins…

Landing at the Grand Marina on Capri Island,

Joining the throngs of Tourists! (Again)

Quick bathroom stop, purchased a couple of bus tickets, then to avoid the queues, we decided to walk up the hill to Capri town! Definitely a path less travelled as it was all ours!

Jill on the first leg looking quite fresh!

Through alleyways of steps, this wrought iron grape gate to someone’s house!

Nearing the top, more steps and time for a rest!

Looking back towards from where we had come, still more steps to go!

Finally at the top – 900 steps and this does not include the flat inclines! Definitely time for a coffee and food! 7€ ($13.00 NZD) for a latte, very nice! And well appreciated!

We then wandered down a path well travelled to some points of interest.

Very elaborate hotels! (This is only one of them)

A ceramic sculpture – rope included!

A lemoncello stall on a lovely promenade

Almost a bush walk (a rarity when visiting a Rock)

Antique water fountains! (Used to make the Capri perfume) They tell us the water is fine to drink (not risking this though)

Another one – set in beautiful gardens – we had definitely walked to a more affluent area!

We paid €1.00 to visit the Krupp gardens – a Euro well spent!

The lookout at the top of the gardens and…

Back towards the marina side! The views (and cliffs) were breathtaking! Little did I realise what was yet to come!

Back through Capri (and this little statue) to catch a bus to AnaCapri (the sister twin on the other side of the island)

Ok so this is a little mini bus crammed full (we had standing room only) and up the side of a mountain! Sorry no pictures here as it was so steep, I thought I was going to die, and held my breath all the way to the top! I would say the scariest ride I had ever had in my life!

At the top a cute little town

Ceramic steps and a roaming cat!

Cobbled streets and cute little shops.

Russ checking out some new fashion styles!

Decided we would head back to the marina and do a boat trip to see the island from the outside! Deep breath and on the bus back down the mountain! Enough said, a trip I wish to forget!

Ok so we got conned (thankfully) into a private (rather expensive but fantastic) cruise! Here we go!

Russ and Hugo our driver as we leave!

Sue in her happy place – on the sea in a boat! (Even though she wasn’t driving)

The cliffs!

The caves!

The blue grottos!

The hole in the rock (yes we went through)

A private swim off the boat (towels provided) and Sue’s bikini pants ended up at her ankles as she dived in!

Oops lucky save – that could have ended up badly!

And a portrait of the wanderers with the faraglioni rocks in the background (Jill just holding it together)

End of a fabulous tour! Back into port as the clouds are rolling in and enjoying a well deserved drink (expensive) while waiting for our Ferry and our friendly taxi driver booked to collect us on arrival!

Capri it had been fun!