Cruise - Naples

Still relatively tired from Rome, we didn't do anything TOO exciting in Naples. Naples was one of Joel's favorite places. It was very much like NYC - Busy City. This is one of the fashion districts of the world. I wish that I would have taken pictures of the alley ways with HUNDREDS of illegal vendors. Needless to say, we did most of our shopping here. Naples was nice. I liked it okay - it was a little too dirty for me, but there you go.

Things we learned:

1. America may be obese, but Italy SMELLS!

2. Downside of men in Italy wearing tight pants = everyone has a crack

3. If you see a Nazi symbol painted on a nearby wall, that may be a sign that you've gone too far into the city...(I wish I took a picture of it, but I got a little frightened and bolted..)

4. The young women here are gorgeous, but then they all have to put a cigarette in their mouths. No wonder people from foreign countries don't smile in pictures - they've all smoked since they were teens!

5. If they want 50 Euro for the fake Prada bag, just walk away. The guy two stalls down is selling it for 15.

6. Never watch the "family friendly" magic show on the boat. I have never seen so many thongs in my life. These people who established the show as "family friendly" must not have families.

7. Never order any beverages to be sent to your room on a Carnival cruise. Even though you have a beverage package, they still charge you 4 dollars to have it sent to your room.

8. Siesta still exists in parts of the world.

9. We never knew that formal night also meant naked night.

10. People in Italy are somewhat smart people - they actually wear helmets. I actually think that they are a fashion statement here.

So, funny story to go with this pharmacy. I saw these kind of pharmacies ALL OVER THE PLACE. I was looking at these pictures last night and I said that second word out loud - omeopatia..."Joel, that kind of sounds like homeopathic..." Joel: "it is. I just didn't want to tell you then because I didn't want you upset on the trip" BAHAHAHA! He is so cute. He knows me so well... :)

Feel of the Streets

"yeah, I'll have some swordfish, please" *whack*

Guess he didn't want his car stolen...

Cruise - Livorno/Pisa

Been so absent. Been SO busy. There it is.

We got to Pisa on day 4, and we were SO exhausted and sore from running around in Rome the day before that we saw the leaning tower and went back to the boat to relax the rest of the day. I had no idea that Pisa was a college town. It was a nice place, but I don't feel too bad about just going to see the tower.

Thing we learned:

1. Leaning Tower of Piza = awesome!
    Slushie bought at a near by restaurant in 90 degree weather = priceless

2. Never plan to spend an entire port day out and about then the day before you killed yourself in Rome and you are more sore than you have recollection of being in your entire existence.

3. Piza is a college town. No high end cars, and WAY more bicycles than scooters.

4. Plan on spending half of your money on transportation.

5. I will never be more grateful for Walmart than I am right now. How do these people survive without grocery stores?!?

6. Don't worry if you get lost - you look like a tourist and the locals will direct you to the nearest monument.

7. When the guy at the train station tells you that it is a 20 minute walk to the tower, make sure you take the bus because it is a 40 minute walk.

These actually flipped when the times changes - like in the movies :)

College Town - Evidence #1

College Town - Evidence #2

We wanted to get back to the boat...

Amazing.

College Town - Evidence #3