Cinque Terre

"Hello again from Italy!
Today we took a two hour train ride (early early) to Cinque Terre which is a national park of sorts, 9500 acres that protects 5 villages and the vineyards, forests, and seacoasts that surround them. It started very rainy with thunder and lightning, actually raining sideways in Florence, however by the time we arrived it stopped raining and by end of our hike it was sunny. Pictures and words can not begin to describe the beauty. BTW...when I say hike...I mean hike. We were able to go from the first town to the second in about 20 min. (1mile) . Town 2 to 3 was closed as the hike was considered too dangerous. We were able to hike from 3 to 4 which was 4k (2.2miles Approx) and it took us 2 hours.  Enjoy the pictures!!"

First part of the journey (Deb, Karen and Kathleen)

Looking at Riomaggiore from the trail going to Corniglia.

 

"I am in Italy" pose.... 

 

Italy Continued....

  

Kathleen and Karen (I LOVE this picture!!)

Fiesole

From Kathleen:  "The next few pictures are from Fiesole a hill town (yes that is what they call it), just northeast of central Florence.  We walked (climbed) up to the highest point.  The view's of Florence were spectacular...even with all the clouds.  Today we are taking a two hour train ride to Cinque Terre.  It is listed as one of the 5 best things to do in Italy.  It is a bit late in the season and rain is expected however we are excited to go...as we are up at the crack of dawn."

More Snapshots of Venice

Gelato! Gelato! Gelato!

Gondola Ride Anyone?!

  

Hello from Italy!

This is the view from Kathleen's hotel room in Venice.  According to her, "Venice is Awesome!!"

Scenes from Italy

As many of you know, Kathleen is currently in Italy.  I suggested that if she had pictures that she wanted to share that she send them to me and I would put them on her blog.  Below is the first of what I hope will be many shots from Italy.

Karen, Kathleen, Deb and Donna

Sunday Run

Last Sunday, Kathleen and I ran together - my long run day, her easy day.  We did 6 1/2 miles before breakfast and when we finished, Mom was there to greet us, trying out her new digital camera.

Zhu Zhu Pets

On Saturday, Auntie Kathy joined the girls and I on a trip to Runner's Alley in Nashua.  While I was trying on some new running shoes, she distracted the girls with a trip next door to Hallmark....and returned with a Zhu Zhu pet for each of the girls.  They are incredibly, incredibly annoying......but the girls, of course, love them!!!