Monday, July 16, 2012

Cruising - Part 2

The 2nd day of the cruise was Citta di Civitavecchia...which is a small province of Rome. Joe and I had been to Rome for a week on a previous trip so we decided to do a bit of relaxing on this day instead of rushing over to Rome.

This was a pizza vending machine as we were getting off the ship.

The statue "Unconditional Surrender" was on loan to Rome from the US for an art display
 The beaches were all big rocks again!
 Meat Market
 See the iron gates to the right behind Joe? We walking back in there to look around and when we went to leave, they were locked shut! We were trapped in the compound with another couple from a different ship!
 Inside the compound gates. We knocked, pressed the intercom button but nothing.
 Just sitting around. Waiting for the gates to miraculously open!
 Decisions decisions.

Dinnertime!!


Trying my luck :) 
 

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Cruising the Mediterranean - Part 1

For our 10th Anniversary, Joe and I went on a week-long Mediterranean cruise of Italy, Spain and France. It was incredible!! Grammy and Aunt Elizabeth drove up to take care of the girls for a week and have a little Grammy-camp experience, while we jet-setted across the world! It was a time of relaxing and enjoying some time together without having to talk over two little Divas! 
We started out in Barcelona, Spain


 During the time between our flight arriving and our cruise departing, we were able to do a bit of sight-seeing in Barcelona.


 Our ship at port


 Looking back at Barcelona from the ship



Once on the ship, we did a little exploring and a little playing :) 


Of course a little show here and there...
Think Joe could do it?
  











Checking in on the kids :)

AHHHH our room!
 
Had to ensure I would get a photo here and there of myself :) 


Naples, Italy. Amazing. We had the most perfect weather!

As soon as they let us off the ship, we went straight to the ferry where we traveled to the island of Ana Capri. Once there it was off to a scooter rental. Joe's favorite!! I had left my license on board - whether it was an accident or on purpose, we'll never know. But I was absolutely terrified of driving one of those things on my own ;) So we squeezed onto one and away we went up the hillside. 

We came across a cove where people were cliff jumping! 


Joe wanted so badly to go to the Blue Grotto but when we got up there, it was closed due to high waves/tides. That didn't stop him from trying to look though!

After a little shopping, we took the chair lift to Mount Solaro. It had the most amazing views of the island! And the ride was so steep!!

 Can you see Mt. Vesuvius in the background?

We made it to the top! See the boats!?!

Going back down




I would absolutely die if I had to lay on rocks like this at the beach!

Look at the size of that lemon! The ones in the bottom right are lemons also!

That night on the ship, we stopped by the 'Ice Bar'. It was a little bar completely made of ice! The little chairs, sculptures, even the drink glasses!! Oooh but it was sooo cold! You had to wear a parka!!

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Monday, June 18, 2012

Abby 3K class picture

Abby's teachers were Ms. Martrano and Ms. Hudson