ย ย โ๏ธ #43 The Blind Sightseers “Escape The Lockdown” With Distant Memories: “Sorrento, Amalfi & Pompeii Italy” ๐ฎ๐น (2017)
ย ย Hiย friends and welcome to Day 43 of this monumental, inconceivable and definly memorable blind sightseers tour….!ย ย
ย ย Buongiorno amiciย (Good morning friends) ย
We are really looking forwards to todays excursion. Itโs going to be a long one but Sarahโs dad always talks about how beautiful Sorento and the Amalfi coast is, and if we ever get the chance to visitโฆYouโll love it. ๐ ย
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Well the blind sightseers have arrived in Sorrento and after a lovely breakfast weโre ready for the excursion.
Amalfi &ย Pompeii…
Youโll tick off 2 of the Neapolitan Rivieraโs heavyweights on this tour. Weโll start with a camera-worthy journey along the Amalfi Coast, one of the most scenic drives in the world. Weโll snake along dramatic cliffs, passing castles that cling to the hillsides and pastel-painted villages that tumble down to the Tyrrhenian Sea below. When we arrive in Amalfi, weโll tour the townโs historical heart and youโll have some free time to explore and grab a bite to eat.
UNESCO-listed Pompeii will be our next port of call. Sitting in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, the town was buried for centuries by ash and pumice after the volcano blew its top in 79AD. Youโll have almost 2 hours to explore the ruins, starting with the Forum and meandering past mansions, temples and amphitheatres.
On the coachโฆ๐
Youโll be pleased to know i donโt need to write much as ย youโll just see how beautiful this place really ย is.
The Amalfi coast… ย
Amalfi town…ย
After a lovely drive along the wonderful Amalfi coast, time seemed to just fly by as we arrived in the town. We had quite a long period of free time to enjoy this incredible place. We headed straight for the sea, and after a while we managed to find this tiny dock thingy. ๐ ย
ย It was a little oasis away from the crowds and we could either look out to sea or look back and see the townโฆWow. ๐ ย ย
ย Wait for it…ย
YayโฆNow weโve arrived! ๐ช๐ผย
Before exploring the busy part of town (the centre) we thought weโd try walking up the hill to see how far the town goes, Wow itโs beautiful up here!
ย The Cafe, Coffee and THE Ccissont…
Yay we found a little coffee shop and Sarah said “we have to try the croissants with a black coffee”. We sat outside and i said โWooaaaahhh have you tried your croissant yet? Itโs the best one iโve ever tastedโ โMmmmmmmโ Sarah said and thatโs all i needed to hear. ๐
AND THENโฆ๐ฒ ย
DINGโฆDINGโฆDINGโฆYay itโs a new entry on theย โBlind Sightseers Gastronomic Leaderboardโย ๐ย
This coissont went straight to #1 and iโm not sure itโll ever be knocked off!!
Every croissant weโve had since eating this one 3 years ago has had to be compared with this one. Itโs still the remaining champion as no other croissant anywhere has even come close! ๐ ย
The centre of townโฆ.
This town was good for us as it wasnโt very big and we thought itโd be hard for us to get lost. Walking into the town we found a lovely gift shop, both me and Sarah got a souvenir. Sarah bought another t-shirt with Amalfi across the front and i bought a great Amalfi vest. ๐ ย
We left the shop and found the natural spring fountain the tour guide was talking about and Sarah went over for a drink.ย
Sarah was soaking and was walking towards meโฆYes she spun around like a helicopter and soaked me through. ๐คฃ ย She said she wanted to cool me down as i was too hot againโฆBut she also enjoyed soaking me too, a win-win situation. ! ๐คฃย
Now time to explore the backstreets…ย
Time for another attempt at a selfie with my lovely wife Sarah…ย
โข๏ธ HEALTH WARNING… ย
Then Sarah stretches and lines herself up to take some stunning panoramasโฆ ๐ฒ ย
What a beautiful place.ย
Back on the coach…๐
Wow what a lovely town., itโs now time to head towards Pompeii.
Pompeii…
We followed the group towards a square near the main gate entrance. The guide said โNow itโs time for you to try the amazing local Margharita pizzaโฆ.
DINGโฆDINGโฆDINGโฆYay itโs a new entry on the โBlind Sightseers Gastronomic Leaderboardโ ๐ย
WowโฆThis was the best Margharita pizza iโve ever tasted and also sets the bar at the top of the โBlind Sightseers Pizza Leaderboardโ. We never stop talking about thisย experience!ย ๐ ย ย
Moving swiftly on we walked through the main gate on onto the excellently preserved ruins. Iโll shut up for a moment whilst you sit back and enjoy the photos, lol! ๐ย
The guide was really knowledgable and gave us a lot of history on this place.ย
โข๏ธ HEALTH WARNING…ย
Why struggle and take lots of shots when you can fit everything intoโฆA stupendous Sarah panorama! ๐ ย
The walking…
Yay the blind sightseers have found the worst walking conditions to date, it was horrendous! As many of you know i canโt see much and i certainly canโt see my feet never mind the path. I have no idea how Sarah guided me around this placeโฆBut she managed it. I owe all of my holidays to her as i couldnโt do anything without herโฆNever-mind get to see some of the most beautiful places in the world! โค๏ธ ๐ช๐ผ ๐
My new walking sandals were great and protected my toes from being stubbed at least a few times. They allowed my ankles to roll over without snapping and had great grip when i needed it. ๐ช๐ผ ย
We finally managed to go inside the beautiful buildings and hide from the burning sun. โ๏ธ ย ย
We were coming to the end of our walking tour of Pompeii and after a few more statues we ended up at the Centaur statue. ย
The statue ofย Centaur…ย
One last Sarah panorama…ย
Back at the shipโฆ๐ณ ย
Wow what a memorable shore excursion! We talk about this trip all of the timeโฆOh wait, we talk about all of our adventures! ๐คฃ ย
After the excursion (but before the evening meal) we enjoy going out on deck to enjoy the fantastic coast line whilst looking back on the day. Itโs also a great time to take a few shots of my lovely wife Sarah! โค๏ธย
Then Sarah spotted a boat which looked like it was heading towards our ship. I said โItโs not โGibbsโ again and the NCIS special agents looking for the blind sightseers? They must have followed us from Montenegro, lol!โ ย โNo i think itโs just a tender boatโ ๐คฃ ย ย
Quiet reflectionโฆ๐ค
Being blind and guided (expertly) by Sarah throughout each day normally gives me a massive headache as there is just too much external stimuli. My sight is super blurry and walking around quickly whilst listening intently to Sarah (as donโt want to break my ankles, legs or worse) and trying to learn lots of history from the guide is simply too much to process. Itโs like trying to use modern day apps when i can only process things as fast as an old Commodore 64. Awww i remember my dad breaking lots of joysticks trying to beat me on โThe way of the exploding fistโ gameโฆBut i digress! Oh yes i was trying to say i really enjoy everything being quiet as i lean on the rail and give thanks. ๐ ย ย ย
Just when you think youโve had another incredible dayโฆYouโre blessed with a beautiful sunset.ย
WowโฆWhat a beautiful part of the world. Thanks for joining us again on ourย incredible, breathtaking and above all memorable tour. ๐ ย
I wonder where weโre going tomorrow? ๐ค
Hope youโve enjoyed the adventure todayโฆLet me know your favourite part?! ๐ค Weโll meet tomorrowโฆSame timeโฆSame place for another adventure!ย ๐ย
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