Birthday weekend
Buesnel
Sun 28 Jun 2009 10:22
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Roy and Sharon have come out to visit us in Amalfi
(Friday - Sunday). So we planned to do a few things.
First was a birthday meal on the boat - Moule,
followed by Lobster followed by a chocolate, almond and rasberry torte as
birthday cake. Wahed down with Champagne, "Amalfis" (cocktails of vodka filled
watermelon and peach juice, home made and home named), white wine, pudding wine
and red wine. A bit of dancing on the back of the boat and that was Friday
night.
 Roy and Sharon - Sharons birthday in
Amalfi
 Sharons birthday Torte - all made on
board.
 Cheers to Amalfi - we named our home made cocktail
of Vodka watermelon and peach juice - "Amalfi"
On saturday we went along the coast to Positano (a
rich town with great opportunity for shopping). We picked up a mooring buoy, had
lunch and then the girls headed ashore for shopping (bought dresses,
pictures..... ouch!)
 Roy fishing - lots of technique and enthusiasm but
alas no fish!
 Roy and Sharon swimming off Positano
On Saturday night we went out to a local restaurant
- La Caravella - a Michelin 1 star and one of the best in southern Italy. It was
awarded the best cellar in Italy in 2005. We had the 8 course tasting menu
with local "Campania" wines. It was outstanding - one of the best meals I have
had - local fish, black (dyed with squid ink) pasta, lots of olive oil, tomatoes
etc with a sparkling wine, 2 whites, 1 red and a puding wine. At 1030 we were
asked if we wanted to go outside and see the fireworks (there is a festival in
Amalfi this weekend). Fireworks were incredible - 15 minutes and with the cliffs
the noise was amasing - Sharon was impressed that we had laid on the fireworks
for her birthday.
 Clive and Susie - the new dress bought in
Positano
 Roy, Sharon, Clive and Susan at the Caravella -
great food and wine and fireworks too!
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