Monterosso VV – Lou Hikes?

So, another slight detour, but I think you will like this one. There were two other people taking pictures on this hike and they are better photographers than I am

So, I consider my self to be a mediocre photographer at best I do not take the time to block my shots very well, and my motivation often times while hiking is “oh hell, I need to be taking some pictures for the blog”. Now, there are definitely times when the beauty of a particularContinue reading “So, another slight detour, but I think you will like this one. There were two other people taking pictures on this hike and they are better photographers than I am”

Monterosso VV a church, home cooked meal and Calabrian singalong.

The church was right across the palazzo from my room. I knew this but was reminded of this fact when the bells rang for 6 am Mass. Later that morning we walked around town a bit. William commented on the unique statute of the Virgin Mary atop the front of the church. One will noticesContinue reading “Monterosso VV a church, home cooked meal and Calabrian singalong.”

Monterosso the night before a day of much rest (La notte prima una giornata di tanto riposo)

This post begins shortly after that brutal day one. As noted previously we were beat. There was a bar a block away. A bar in Italy is kind of an all encompassing term for a shop that sells coffee, beer, pop, mixed drinks, gelato. They are typically very small and are quick serve for theContinue reading “Monterosso the night before a day of much rest (La notte prima una giornata di tanto riposo)”