Mykonos

I loved Mykonos - a quaint island with windmills and a maze of narrow streets with a church on almost every corner.

Rhodes

It is amazing how each place we go is so different than the others.....Rhodes seemed to be more 'touristy' (is that a word?) than the other stops on this cruise.

Santorini

We then sailed to Greece and spent yesterday on the island of Santorini, which was lovely. We took the cable car up to the top rather than ride the donkeys (I couldn't stand the smell). We had lunch high on the cliff overlooking the water and then found the perfect gift for Kalliopi.

Malta

Sicily - my VERY favorite place so far!

Taormina

The Greek Theater.

Capri - my favorite spot (so far)

Laurie will be interested in knowing that the Vietri factory is just 7 km from Positano and we saw their pottery everywhere. We are now anchored off the coast of Sorrento. We spent today on the Island of Capri. I took the one-person chairlift up to the top of the mountain for wonderful views.










I want to rent a villa in Capri for a longer stay - it was absolutely beautiful!

Amalfi and Positano

Peter's favorite fountain.






The best limoncello in Italy!

After eating desserts like this, you can see why I'm afraid to step on the scales!

Florence

We spent the day in Florence yesterday........got to see Michaelangeo's 'David', which was amazing. Had lunch at a small Tratorria and shopped for gifts on Ponte Vecchia. Then we stopped for cafe latte and Cafe Coletta (espresso & whiskey) before returning to the boat. We are now on the way to Amalfi/Positano.

Our favorites in Florence

Monte Carlo

This is what I saw outside our window when we woke this morning.

Casino where I played - didn't win.

Portofino

We spent the day yesterday in Portofino......what a quaint little town. The Santa Margherita Winery is just a few miles from Portofino and sells the Pinot Grigio for only 8 Euros - too bad we can't buy a dozen cases to take home with us! The food on this cruise is outstanding, but the gambling is disappointing - I've lost everything at the roulette wheel 2 nights in a row now. Hopefully I'll do better at the casino in Monte Carlo tonight.

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