If you missed what I had to say over the weekend about the passing of Kidd Kraddick, click here.
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Day 7 was glorious! We woke up bright and early and stepped foot on Italian soil…Portofino to be exact.
This wasn’t our first Italian rodeo. Since we’ve been married, we have been to Italy twice before. And both of those times I was pregnant (yuck!). Click here to see when we went while I was pregnant with Kensington and click here to see when I was pregnant with Smith (I was also rocking the braces on that trip!).
Needless to say, I was really happy about being in Italy and not being preggers (except all of the pasta I ate wasn’t negated by the phrase “I was eating for two”…I was just eating enough for two people…but there was only one of me!).
This port didn’t dock, so we took tenders from our ship to land. For those of you who don’t know…a tender is just the life boat off the side of the ship that goes back and forth between the ship and the dock. Also for those of you that don’t know…I get seasick BIG TIME! I can’t even sit in a boat on a still lake without getting sick. The bathtub practically makes me seasick. So the little ride between the ship and the land could not have ended fast enough for me. I absolutely hate boats (which is ironic because I love a cruise…big, giant, humongous ships don’t make me sick because I can’t feel them move…except this one cruise I took when I was in college with my family…I prayed for death on that thing).
Arriving in beautiful Portofino 🙂
When we docked in Santa Marghertia, we could either take a water taxi or bus down the road to Portofino…or we could walk the 3.5 miles down the coast ourselves. We decided to walk. It was early in the morning and the weather was gorgeous.
After 3.5 miles (the last 1.5 miles was up the side of a mountain…can you say TIRED?!), we arrived in Portofino.
After some strolling, we found a wonderful cafe for lunch.
After lunch, we spent the rest of the day touring Portofino, walking the streets, shopping, eat ice cream and taking it all in. I was too busy enjoying to take a lot of pictures…so I Google Imaged some for you…
When it was time for us to head back to Santa Margherita, we decided to take the water taxi instead of walking back another 3.5 miles. This is how I felt on the water taxi.
Before we headed back to the ship, we walked around Santa Margherita. This is a Christopher Columbus monument.
And then we boarded our tender and headed back. I sat as close to the exit as possible so that I could get the heck off that small boat ASAP when we arrived. That’s our ship out there…
…and this is me. See? You really can’t sit closer to the exit than this! I’m practically in the water!
That evening as we set sail, Andrew and I decided to watch the ship take off from the pool.
And then we cleaned up and headed to dinner.
Such a lovely day in Italy.
Click here to see the previous port in Monte Carlo. And click here to see days 8 & 9.
And for those of you who love all things natural, you must check out my friend Jen’s blog. Today, Jen is talking about natural sunscreen…she is the master of testing and re-testing products until she finds the best one. She is a researching fool! You can find her every day at Whimsy At Heart.
You can also find me in the kitchen every day…
…tonight, Chipolte and Corn Chicken and Waffles! Your family is going to love, love, love this twist on an easy chicken dinner!
Happy Monday!
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
"This wasn't our first Italian rodeo" and "I get seasick in the bathtub". Hilarious! Totally laughed out loud when I read both statements. Pretty pictures!!!
Kelly Jo says
Sad to hear about Kidd Kraddick! Gorgeous photos from your trip!
Aubrey says
Eating pasta and gelato for two is HEAVENLY. I have never been able to enjoy all those completely guilt-free calories quite as much as I did on our last trip to Venice. 🙂 That being said, I would still choose Italy NOT pregnant over Italy pregnant every day of the week. So glad you enjoyed it!
Love the google images! Unlike everyone else I know, I am not even an amateur photographer. My pics of travel are usually about the experience and usually feature at least one blonde-haired blue-eyed munchkin. I figure people are so busy looking at the cute kid that they're not critiquing my composition!
Alison @ Get Your Pretty On says
Italy is my dream destination! We want to plan a trip there next summer. I'm going to need some advice and guidance in booking that! 🙂 Oh, the food. It looks like you thoroughly enjoyed this port.
Cindy Martinez says
Fun photos! I get pretty sea sick too! Heck, I get sick in the backseat of a car! Do you ever take anything for it?
Carmen says
Totally feel you on the seasickness!! I've always said I even feel it in the bathtub. Ha! 🙂 Love your beautiful photos!
Anonymous says
Love your shoes! Where are they from?
Melissa H. says
I have made your other Chipotle Corn Chicken dish (the one with rice) several times. Even my picky eater likes it!
I will have to try this one as well.
Anonymous says
Love your posts/pics about your trip. Andrew's deep V-necks get me in fits of giggles every time!
Ashley says
Loved your tribute to Kidd Kraddick! It is just so sad and shocking! Also loved your vaca pictures!! I adore your pink shoes! Could you share what they are? I have no idea how to link my comment to my email, but I will check back here to see if you answer!! Thanks so so much!!
Stacy says
I like your pink shoes, what kind are they!
Paula says
I was thinking the same!
{Hi Sugarplum!} says
Yep, I need to go to Portofino. So do you wake up at 4:30 when you're on vacation? 😉
Amy Flemister says
Italy is now on my bucket list! Beautiful pictures.
Mix and Match Mama says
My pink shoes will be featured TOMORROW!! Stay tuned :)!
Jaren says
I'm so happy to hear you get seasick too (no not in a mean way 🙂 I'm just glad to hear that someone like me who gets really sea sick can actually make it on a cruise. I've always heard the big ships are the ones to take. It gives me hope that I won't be miserable when I eventually take my dream Mediterranean cruise one day! That would so be me sitting on the side of that boat trying to be first off!
Anonymous says
I noticed that other people have commented on Andrew's V-neck t-shirts…guys are so easy! Why can't girls just buy every color of one shirt and then just go with it no matter what the occasion?