Life as we know it

Vietri Sul Mare, far enough away from the cities, close enough to the must sees and fantastic views of the Amalfi Coast!

Surrounded by the locals, and living like the locals in our local house! Life is pretty good right now.

Today is a rest day, the weather is perfect and the breeze is just a gentle reminder that winter, for the Amalfians, may be on its way.

We have adopted the Italian shopping habits – out in the morning to buy fresh bread and supplies for the day (everything closes at midday and only some shops reopen at 5.00pm for a couple of hours)

Sue and Russ walked to our local convenience store first thing for the daily supplies.

Taking the long way round with a stroll along the seafront – the local boats pulled up for the winter

A sand soccer pitch on the promenade – (actually two pitches)

Off to our local and back home for breakfast. Then our daily exercise – a walk up the hill to the town centre for our coffee and a leisurely stroll around the shops (that we only ever see closed). €430.00 for this fabulous guitar handbag! (Photo opportunity only)

Back home by midday and relaxing in the sunshine.

Russ enjoying a coffee on our deck before lunch and a lie down (resting the weary legs after yesterday’s rock scrambling)

Jill chilling with her book and the days washing, almost dry! When you travel for two and s half weeks with a carry on bag only, there comes a time when we need to wash clothes!

Sue about to pack up her book and head to the beach for the afternoon

The sea looking very inviting. Even though the locals are decked out in jeans, boots and jackets, it is certainly warm enough for the kiwis to don their bathing suits a few more times!