Giovanni carried my work bag, which actually weighs more than my life bag, and gave me a quick rundown of this season in Manarola, pointing out shops and walking paths that would be open. … Continue readingI Think Spanitanglish is a Real Thing
I spent the last day of 2019 bopping around Monterosso and the first day of 2020 exploring Vernazza. Wanted to visit all five towns during my week in Italy and will write more about them all in a proper travel blog post this weekend, but thought I’d share some photos now of this absolutely breathtaking place. … Continue readingZeros and Fives and What’s Old Becomes New
After hiking up the long, dark stairway from the marina and following the signs to Monterosso, I saw quite a few hikers climbing up and coming down and there was no one with a gun to stop us so I walked a little, then walked a little more and then walked a little more… … Continue readingAnd Then There Were Two
The park lady suggested I walk up the stairs to the convent for the panoramic view every town offers, and then walk through the “very traditional center” up to the parking lot to pick up the trail to Vernazza. Why do the park people always send me to parking lots? Still, sounded like a plan. … Continue readingMixed Bag of Fish from the Gulf of Poets
So I set out once again up through Mario Andreoli’s vineyard nativity, but this time on a three hour hike to Corniglia. I met some hikers coming from Corniglia, one guy from Spain who gave me a good assessment of the terrain and path conditions. It was great to speak Spanish-Spanish for a few minutes instead of Spanitanglish. … Continue readingMolti Panorami From Manarola To Corniglia