Positano and Amalfi, October 19, 2012

We spent today traveling the Amalfi coast, from Sorrento to Positano to Amalfi back to Positano and then on to Sorrento. All in all, it was about 4 hours total in a bus traveling on one of the most narrow, winding roads you can imagine. There are times, when 2 buses meet, each going the opposite direction, that you're sure they're going to rip each other's side views mirrors off, at the very least. Fortunately, we had no such mishaps. Apart from some of the heart-in-your-throat hairpin turns and near misses with other cars/trucks/buses, this is one of the most beautiful drives in the world. The road winds around the mountain, with the sea far below and the only thing in between jagged cliffs. It's like traversing the Columbia River from the vantage point of Crown Point, only far more majestic.

                                                                View from the Bus

Other than our bus ride, we spent the majority of the day shopping in Positano, Amalfi and Sorrento. When we last visited the Amalfi Coast in 2004, Rich and I saw some painted ceramic tables that we fell in love with but, for one reason or another, didn't end up buying. This year, we decided we were going to purchase one for our outdoor patio and have it shipped home. So , that's what we spent a good part of our day doing, shlepping from shop to shop comparing designs, materials, workmanship, and pricing. We ended up buying a brightly colored yellow, blue and green table in a traditional Italian design. The saleswoman assured us it was indestructible (it's made from lava stone), but it must weigh a ton. We're going to need some strong able bodies to help us carry it to the back yard (volunteers, anyone???)

Although we don't have a picture of our new table, we did take some pictures of Positano and the Cathedral in Amalfi.