A trip to find sea glass, sleepovers, pool time, board games galore, Festa Americana at Carney Park (carnival rides, food, fireworks and the Navy Band, all in a volcano crater), and 4th of July celebrating….…
in and out… with friends
kid projects , others , outdoor adventures Jul 10, 2018
adventure park
outdoor adventures Jul 9, 2018
We met our Neopolitan friends, the Volpes, way up at the top of the hills (mountains?) of Benevento, at a placed called Parco Avventura Camposauro (Camposauro Adventure Park). The air was fresh and chilly (it…
monte faito and a funivia ride
beautiful things , family , outdoor adventures Jul 7, 2018
We took a funivia (like a cable car) up to the top of Monte Faito, above Sorrento. We hiked through a beech tree forest and discovered a restaurant with epic views. The path was shady,…
monte massico
beautiful things , outdoor adventures Jul 6, 2018
The kids and I went for a simple hike at Monte Massico. We only went a little way in, and I want to go back and do more. It was covered in pine trees and…
eggplant class
mama's projects , touristing Jul 5, 2018
I left the kids at home one day and headed north about an hour for an eggplant cooking class, hosted by a military organization called Fleet and Family Services. They offer classes that introduce military…
contursi terme
family , touristing Jul 3, 2018
We met our new Neopolitan friend, Rosa, on the trail of the orchids in Cilento. She and I have kept in touch, and she invited us to join her family at a thermal spa in…
monte tifata
beautiful things , family , outdoor adventures Jul 2, 2018
Monte Tifata is only about 30 minutes from our home, it is a relatively short hike (although steep), it is easy to access, and it offers incredible views. It is a definitely a favorite (at…
cilento: valley of the orchids
beautiful things , family , food and exercise , outdoor adventures Jul 1, 2018
On the last day of our Cilento weekend, we decided to check out a place in Cilento National Park called Valley of the Orchids. The trail was filled with little orchids and signs telling us…
cilento: cala bianca
beautiful things , outdoor adventures Jul 1, 2018
Along the Cilento coast are several beaches that are only accessible by foot or boat. We trekked to a gorgeous beach called Cala Bianca. We did get our first exposure to the topless beach while…