Sunday, August 15, 2010

Naples, Italy

We got over the culture shock in Barcelona, but we got another shock in Naples...the honking and driving! Wow, can I say that our driver of the tour bus we had in Naples was not only shocking, but really good. He managed to squeeze us into small alleys and get us to our destination in one piece.

The tour speaker was nice enough to tell us to sit on top of the bus since there was no AC on the shuttle. Though we were up top and having warm breezes blow in our face we were still HOT! We saw quite a bit from the top of the shuttle, but the girls weren't of course into any of the sites, so to keep them busy I let them take turns playing games on my iTouch and listen to the recorded tour on headphones.

We tried to go see a museum and was unsuccessful since we couldn't find the entrance (very embarrassing). Instead we talked to the locals and roamed some back streets. We also walked around the park and saw the locals playing soccer. It was during the World Cup too so people were all into it. People really took to the girls and wanted to take pics of them (I'm not sure if it was an Asian thing or because they were twins, but it was interesting). I found it strange, but the locals were really nice and friendly. Later after visiting so many locations I would have to say that Italy was my favorite because people were warm and friendly and it really felt nice to be around that.

We learned that siesta time is all around the region and if you ask for a cappuccino it should be before 10 a.m. or you will get some aggravated people. I never really experienced any of that in Italy....only in Spain and France.


Sophie playing with the iTouch and drenched in sweat up on top of the shuttle next to daddy.

From the shuttle you see parts of Naples.

A local bunch of school kids so friendly and nice wanting to take pics of the girls :)

Hannah and Soph get a free mini cone from the nice lady behind the counter and daddy puts some Italian gelato in there.

Story time on the ship before bedtime. "Big dinosaur!!! RAWR!!!" Thanks for the interjection Hannah.

Hannah and Sophie quickly adapt to the suite life.

Elephant towel gets taken in with squeals of delight.

Mommy and Hannah enjoy the sunset.



Silly on the jogging track.



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