Winter afternoons in Ravello
The other day it was sunny so we went to Ravello to enjoy a walk and poke our noses around the Villa Rufolo gardens to see how they trimmed their hydrangea. The gardener there does wonderful things,...
View ArticleSugar Snow on the Amalfi Coast
It’s March already, and that means it’s time to start looking for those sunny and warm early spring days to start coming. I hear my daffodils are blooming quite happily this year, which means they...
View ArticleNovember Snow on the Amalfi Coast
The first taste of winter on the Amalfi Coast! Yesterday morning we awoke to a wintry surprise … snow! A cold front blew down from the mountains overnight and left a light dusting of snow at the...
View ArticleThe Golden Hour
Amalfi glows in the evening light. This is true all year long, but it’s especially so during the golden hour just before sunset in the winter. Looking east, the cascade of buildings above the Hotel...
View ArticleWinter Rest on the Amalfi Coast
– A dreamy glimpse of Villa Cimbrone in Ravello lost in the winter clouds I don’t get the winter blues as the change of seasons just feels right to me. I enjoy watching the way the light shifts and the...
View ArticleMy Blue Heaven
Last week the most remarkably normal thing happened. I went for a walk in Amalfi with my husband. Normal because we’ve done that together countless times over the past eight years. Remarkable because...
View ArticleAmalfi Winter Blues (and Reds)
Even though the first signs have begun to arrive that tell us that spring is around the corner, a cold north wind blowing down the mountains the last few days has made it feel very much like winter...
View ArticleHome Again
Last week I landed back in Italy after nearly a month spent traveling in America for work and to visit my family in Nebraska. (Helloooo early Thanksgiving gatherings!) It was a whirlwind trip with...
View ArticleIce Skating in Amalfi
There is a fun addition to the festive atmosphere in Amalfi this year with the arrival of an ice skating rink. Yes an ice skating rink in Amalfi! The kids in town have been enjoying trying it out on...
View ArticleMoments of Sea Glass
Photo Copyright Laura Thayer A quiet afternoon not long ago I found myself walking along the waterfront in Amalfi with my husband. Sometimes hand in hand and other times meandering along, bumping into...
View ArticleVisiting the Amalfi Coast in the Winter – 5 Things You Need to Know
When most people think of the Amalfi Coast, the scenes that come to mind are beaches strewn with colorful umbrellas, bougainvilla draped pergolas and pastel hued buildings in the bright sunshine. If...
View ArticleAtrani Transformed into a Christmas Presepe
Christmas is a magical time on the Amalfi Coast. With its colorful lights and picturesque setting, Atrani is one of the most charming spots this time of year. It feels like you’re walking right...
View ArticleDoes it Snow on the Amalfi Coast?
Have You Ever Wondered if it Snows on the Amalfi Coast? When you imagine the Amalfi Coast, what does it look like? Do you see rugged beaches bathed in warm summer sunshine, colorful beach umbrellas...
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