9/5 - Departure
 | Addio Italy. Our Sept 5 departure group say goodbye to Italy today... They will be sleeping in their own beds tonight! |
9/12 - Cinque Terre
| Meanwhile our Sept 5 departure group rose early to depart for Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage site. These 5 picturesque medieval villages are purched on the edge of the sea. This nearly inaccessible string of fishing villages is tucked between the mountains and the Mediterranean in an area dotted with terraced vineyards. It feels like you've stepped back in time. |  Kim and Mary |
 Waiting on the platform for our train |  Ivan directs us onto a crowded train |
 Varnazza |  Real people live here |
Several of us decided to hike from Monterosso to Vernazza. The map said it was only 2 miles. That may be true as the crow flies, but doesn't take into account the twists, turns, ups and downs of the path that hugs the steep hillside. Our pedometers said it was more like 4-5 miles.
 Randall, Terri (me), Karen, Diane and Dan leaving Monterosso |  Randall wonders if we'll ever get there! |
A Few Fun Photos from Earlier Days
 Mel, Lyn, Karen, Sharon, Bob, Terri and Randall enjoying a drink in the hotel courtyard |  Pete, Jeanne and Pat on the train to Isola di San Giulio |  Randall using his cell phone camera rather than the big, heavy one. |
