From the first glass of wine at La Perla in Amalfi, to the white wine by the sea in Atrani, to the Campari and soda streetside in the late afternoon (with all the Italian men whose wives had chased them out of the house) to the espresso at Nettuno in Paestum...
..... I recall each and every one of the drinks of Italy in 2008. Unfortunately, I find myself unable to remember what I did with the Italian language CD's. I am searching madly for the spot where I put them when I got home.
Brushing up on my conversational skills before we take off for Spoletto is a must. One of my favorite parts of the trip to the Amalfi coast was going into a little shop in Praiano where I asked in Italian (with my best accent of course) if I could buy some stamps for our post cards. The octagenarian behind the counter smiled and responded with many words I had never heard before. I had to back-peddle and explain in broken Italian that my repertoire of phrases was limited but he didn't seem to care and we had a nice "moment". It's these connections that make me smile when I look back on trips ... and remembering the mediterraneo we sipped as we sat at a table near the end of a cliff in a fabulous garden at Villa Cimbrone in Ravello.
Who knows what delicious drinks and moments await us in Italy in 2013. I am closing my eyes right this second, setting the scene in my mind.
Ah brava, so excited for you and your sister!! what a special way to travel. Hope you find that CD~~
Dawn
Posted by: Dawn | 03/15/2013 at 05:47 AM
Sounds like such a wonderful trip!
Posted by: Janet Ghio | 03/15/2013 at 08:07 AM
Stati Uniti = United States; you'll need to tell the vendaio where you're sending the cartolino. ;-) I'm jealous of your upcoming trip!
Posted by: Mary | 03/15/2013 at 08:07 AM
Salute! Cin Cin are likely the only phrases you'll really need. Brava Bella!
Posted by: Leslie J. Moran | 03/15/2013 at 11:25 AM
Your drinks photo collage is truly inspired! I plan to flatter you in the most sincere way....by imitating this for my very next trip!
Posted by: jeanette, mistress of longears | 03/15/2013 at 07:32 PM
Justa rememberra, italiano es langue de amore. No problemo. And, if all else fails, just pretend to bat the no-seesums with both hands and with emphasis, palms facing towards you, except when gesturing for a refill of the vino must always looks supplicant just lika de Popa. Italian 101.
Posted by: Violet Cadburry | 03/15/2013 at 09:23 PM
I love that you and your sister travel together, and both are so artistic, hope your going to blog about your trip, so we can live vicariously thru your trip
Posted by: lee | 03/16/2013 at 11:49 AM
Villa Cimbrone - sign. I was there too. Did I tell you I LOVE Italy ;-)
Posted by: tina | 03/17/2013 at 12:58 PM