Thursday, August 9, 2007

Sorrento and Isle of Capri

Sorrento is in the southern portion of Italy where it is very hot, yet absolutely beautiful. The high rocky cliffs, the sunshine, the blue water, and narrow streets make this spot a real tourist spot. We have quite a few favorite memories of this place. Jason got very motion sick traveling in the bus around the narrow, crooked mountain roads. Stephanie was enthralled that Homer wrote "The Odyssey", so she brought the book and read the part where Homer wrote about the sirens singing their songs that drew the sailors to their watery grave. (Sorrento means the place of the sirens). Steve and Jayna "ditched" the kids in the shopping areas and found a wonderful tranquil spot - see the picture to your left...so much better than shopping if you ask me! Daniel and Stephanie rented a Vespa motor bike and tried their hand at biking through the narrow, crowded, bus-filled streets. We each got a turn on these bikes and Steve and I decided that our kids are much more adventurous than we are. Cokes usually cost around $5.00 per 12-ounce can and we found coke for $1 for a whole 2 litre bottle.....

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