Just wanted to say HELLO...(UPDATED WITH SMALL REVIEW 4/19)SOME PICS ADDED ON TOP/BOTTOM OF PAGE 1 AND ON PAGE 2!!!

Original post by jozieb0925

Apr 18, 2005 08:50 AM

I'm back from Italy!!!! It was a great trip...but, the time change really messed me up. I took off today and woke up at 5:00 am..ughhh...and have been up since. I can't wait to get my pics developed...I will try and post some later for everyone...

I missed LIW's...

UPDATED 4/19....

Sorry to keep you guys waiting. Here is my mini review....Basically we didn't have a lot of time to do much site seeing because we had so much family to visit. We stayed with my grandmother, who is not too far from Naples, Caserta, and Capri...the places we had a chance to visit. My grandmothers town is so beautiful. The funny thing is brides in the surrounding towns all go there to take their wedding pictures because it's so historical. The life style is so different from us. My grandmother and three uncles/aunts and some of my cousins all live in the same area. They get up very early and most of the times I felt very lazy for getting up at 9:00 am. They eat at 1 pm and 9 pm every day. And, they don't eat small dishes. We were sitting at the table each time for like 3 hours straight. And, I had to eat otherwise they get slightly offended. Thankfully I eat and will try everything!!! The cars that they drive are VERY tiny because the roads are so small and narrow. The town is surrounded in coble stone, homes are built in cement and are A LOT bigger than a standard home here. They are also structured really weird. Also, everyone knows each other in the towns, so when you pass through, most of the people stare at you because they know that you are not a resident of their town.

Our first stop was a small city called Caserta...about 30 minutes from my grandmother. There we went shopping and every Wed. and Sat. they have a hugh flea market. I did some damage there...bought 4 pairs of shoes!!! Our next stop was Naples...my uncle was our tour guide. First he took us to the coast line and we walked that. The view from there was amazing. We saw two Castles. I only have a picture of one of them. The nicer one didn't come out. We also did some shopping there and you MUST eat the pizza in Naples. They are known for GOOD pizza. Nothing like ours!! WARNING: In Naples, the people drive CRAZY and don't walk any weird side streets at night. You will run into prostitutes!!!! Lastly, we visited Capri. We drove to Naples and took a ferry from there to Capri. Let me tell you my pictures do not do justice to how beautiful and breath taking this place was. When we got there, we took a tram to the top of the mountain. We walked around the area, ate Gelato ( A MUST!!!), and browsed all of the high end stores (Gucci, Prada..you name it, it was there). We also took the man made stairs all the way down to the water and rocks. We almost had a heart attack walking back up.

Oh, the weather was in the low 60's pretty much everyday and it rained a lot. I was glad to come home to our nice weather!!!

I will post some pics shortly...I have to scan them first..

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1st pic - my mom, cousin, and sister in San Agata De Gotti town (grandmothers town)..sorry, it's a little crooked..

2nd pic - my cousin, mom and cousin walking thru town. The church up ahead is where my mom got married!!!

3rd pic - Me, my cousin, and sister in front of mygrandmothers house!

4th Pic - scenic shot of town from the bridge in town.

RedHead Posted: Apr 19, 2005 10:05 AM

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OMG....i LOVED CAPRI...just reading about it makes me want to go back!

What a beautiful place...

We ended our tour there and it was like we went to a tropical island!

Did you go to any of the grottos?

jozieb0925 Posted: Apr 19, 2005 10:55 AM

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Posted by RedHead

OMG....i LOVED CAPRI...just reading about it makes me want to go back!

What a beautiful place...

We ended our tour there and it was like we went to a tropical island!

Did you go to any of the grottos?

Are the grottos those two big rocks? I didn't actually go to one. But, I took pics of them!! I didn't know you can actually go to them..hmmm

nov04LIbride Posted: Apr 19, 2005 10:57 AM

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Beautiful! Sounds like so much fun!!!!!!! Did DH gamble his life away when you were gone?

jozieb0925 Posted: Apr 19, 2005 11:05 AM

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1st Pic - scenic shot. Me (my hair was blowing all over) on bridge in town..

2nd pic - my sister and me on Naples Coast line...

3rd pic - a castle in Naples

4th pic - We drove under this to get to Naples.

5th pic - me in Capri

jozieb0925 Posted: Apr 19, 2005 11:06 AM

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Posted by nov04LIbride

Beautiful! Sounds like so much fun!!!!!!! Did DH gamble his life away when you were gone?

Ughhhh..YES!! He went to AC and LOOOOOSSSTTTT!!!!

nov04LIbride Posted: Apr 19, 2005 11:07 AM

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Posted by jozieb0925

Posted by nov04LIbride

Beautiful! Sounds like so much fun!!!!!!! Did DH gamble his life away when you were gone?

Ughhhh..YES!! He went to AC and LOOOOOSSSTTTT!!!!

That would SO be my DH!

jozieb0925 Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:06 PM

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Beautiful Capri

I am stopping now..my computer is so slow and scanning is taking forever. Hope you guys enjoyed the pics!!!

RedHead Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:57 PM

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Posted by jozieb0925

Beautiful Capri

I am stopping now..my computer is so slow and scanning is taking forever. Hope you guys enjoyed the pics!!!

beautiful

RedHead Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:59 PM

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Posted by jozieb0925

Posted by RedHead

OMG....i LOVED CAPRI...just reading about it makes me want to go back!

What a beautiful place...

We ended our tour there and it was like we went to a tropical island!

Did you go to any of the grottos?

Are the grottos those two big rocks? I didn't actually go to one. But, I took pics of them!! I didn't know you can actually go to them..hmmm

the grottos are the caves that you go into and see the water sooo BEAUTIFUL

One is called the Blue Grotto

we were supposed to go see it but the water was tooo rough

this was our only regret in Italy

jantany26 Posted: Apr 19, 2005 01:01 PM

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Josie, I want to see the 4 pairs of shoes that you bought.

FeliciaDA Posted: Apr 19, 2005 01:03 PM

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The pics are just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!!

Valentinegirl Posted: Apr 19, 2005 01:06 PM

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Welcome back. Great pics!

ambersmom Posted: Apr 19, 2005 01:07 PM

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Awesome pictures!!

salsbride06 Posted: Apr 19, 2005 04:31 PM

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AWESOME PICTURES. MY FAMILY AND FH'S FAMILY ALSO COMES FROM ITALY. I CAN NOT WAIT TILL I GET THE CHANCE TO GO THERE. WERE YOU THERE THE WEEK THE POPE PASSED OR DID YOU GO AFTER??? DID YOU GET TO GO TO THE VATICAN??

beautyq115 Posted: Apr 19, 2005 08:23 PM

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Jozie B---why didn't you alert me that you were back?????

SO glad that you are back...love the pics

matron Posted: Apr 19, 2005 08:28 PM

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AAAAAH! GOrgeous! I'm so jealous. Next visit to Italy, I'm going down south. IT looks awesome. WElcome back!

jozieb0925 Posted: Apr 19, 2005 08:53 PM

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Posted by RedHead

Posted by jozieb0925

Posted by RedHead

OMG....i LOVED CAPRI...just reading about it makes me want to go back!

What a beautiful place...

We ended our tour there and it was like we went to a tropical island!

Did you go to any of the grottos?

Are the grottos those two big rocks? I didn't actually go to one. But, I took pics of them!! I didn't know you can actually go to them..hmmm

the grottos are the caves that you go into and see the water sooo BEAUTIFUL

One is called the Blue Grotto

we were supposed to go see it but the water was tooo rough

this was our only regret in Italy

Darn. I had no clue...now it's my regret...

jozieb0925 Posted: Apr 19, 2005 08:55 PM

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Posted by jantany26

Josie, I want to see the 4 pairs of shoes that you bought.

heheehehe... I am so outdated..I don't have a digital camera and if I did, I would take pics for you!!

jantany26 Posted: Apr 19, 2005 08:56 PM

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Posted by jozieb0925

Posted by jantany26

Josie, I want to see the 4 pairs of shoes that you bought.

heheehehe... I am so outdated..I don't have a digital camera and if I did, I would take pics for you!!

Thanks Girl, I'm glad you enjoyed your trip.
You were missed.

jozieb0925 Posted: Apr 19, 2005 08:58 PM

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Posted by salsbride06

AWESOME PICTURES. MY FAMILY AND FH'S FAMILY ALSO COMES FROM ITALY. I CAN NOT WAIT TILL I GET THE CHANCE TO GO THERE. WERE YOU THERE THE WEEK THE POPE PASSED OR DID YOU GO AFTER??? DID YOU GET TO GO TO THE VATICAN??

We arrived the day after he was buried. We were going to go see the tomb the day we left, but didn't have enough time...my aunt and uncle went though..