Sorrento

We travelled by train yesterday from Rome to Naples, a short 2 hour trip. Naples did not impress us as we arrived on the train and we were a little apprehensive on arrival as we were unsure of the connection to Sorrento. As soon as we got off the train, some guy grabs our bags, says Sorrento train leaves in 6 minutes and he starts running along the platform with us trying to keep up. This way and that until he presents us at the ticket window, tells us how much for tickets (apparently our Eurail passes are not accepted on this local Circumvesuvio), and then down the platform steps where the train has just pulled in. 20 euros he tells me.....fat chance I tell him...I already had 5 euros in my hand for him. He was insistent so I gave him another euro, threw our cases on the train and left him complaining as the doors closed.

The local train takes about an hour to Sorrento. We got talking to a mother and daughter who were from New Zealand and had just finished up a 2 week Trafalgar Tour. Of course we missed our stop...had to get off at the next one and find a taxi to take us back. The taxi eventually found our B&B but not without some difficulty and tricky maneuvering...at one point he had to fold in the mirrors on both sides to navigate the impossibly narrow streets.
In any event we arrived at our B&B, Orchid Corner. The quaintest place you have ever seen.

We were warmly welcomed by the owner, Carmela, and immediately given a bottle of wine to enjoy while she chatted with us and explained the arrangements. The room is lovely, opening on to a garden /terrace where breakfast is served. Lots of plants and flowers including orchids, no doubt where the B&B name came from.

The view is spectacular, with towering cliffs and lime and orange trees. After we were settled we walked to the beach, about 5 minutes away and picked up a couple of bottles of local wine on the way back...a bargain at 1.30 euros each. We then went out for supper, ending up at a local Pizzeria where we shared a lovely pizza and a bottle of wine. The bill was 7.70 euros! Back at the B&B we sat on the terrace with a couple from England, Gareth and Heather, and drank some more wine. It rained overnight...quite heavily with thunder and lightning and this morning is a bit cooler with rain threatening. We have no plans for today outside of sitting on this lovely terrace and recharging our batteries.

Hi everyone it's me, Una. We had a lovely breakfast out here on the patio. Its really lovely here, so peaceful & just a few minutes walk to the beach. Our room is really gorgeous....yellow walls, lovely bedding & we each were given a lovely bath robe.

The patio is so quaint it reminds me a bit of Helen & Jimmy's garden in Pittenweem & our landlady Carmela is a real treat, I asked her where I could find a laundrette & she just offered to do it for us ......this is the life. Last night we sat outside till "yon" time chatting to the young couple who arrived yesterday too. Thank goodness we can rest today ... we have walked our feet up to our knees & now its time to relax & I for one do not want to go inside another @#@#@ church or look at any more bloody pictures or statues of naked men for a very long time!!!!. Simba baby girl I'm glad you have made yourself at home with Julie, Looks like you are getting spoiled ...gees she's even giving you treats... you are a lucky girl.

"Suitcase"... you are too funny for words what a laugh you gave us both this morning.

well ciao ciao for now XXX