Italy: Cinque Terre Part 8 - Manarola (Page 4): Thanks very much Joe. I could picture that happening to me - especially after indulging in the juice of the local grapes!

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Horseart wrote:

Beautiful pictures.
I couldn't live way up there. I'd open the wrong door some night and step DOWN.

Thanks very much Joe. I could picture that happening to me - especially after indulging in the juice of the local grapes!

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

jrvinson45 wrote:

Did I miss something? I guess your avatar will have to suffice…. this time.

Sorry JR. I don't understand your comment.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Bubalola wrote:

Amazing, Mark!

Thanks very much Eugene.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

topcat wrote:

Very nice, I like this series, kind of off the beaten path.

Thanks very much Tom.

dj moore Loc: Florida panhandle

It so reminds me of life in the Azores; laid back. I tried to figure out which hill/mountain the colorful Christmas scene sits on. The water, which you captured well, was so clear! Do the boats have those massive tire bummers like in SE Asia? Or is it so much more calm there? Can't imagine climbing down one of those cliffs to farm the fields/plots, but I know it's doable. They hike there! How fortunate that you get to see/absorb all of this wonder.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

dj moore wrote:

It so reminds me of life in the Azores; laid back. I tried to figure out which hill/mountain the colorful Christmas scene sits on. The water, which you captured well, was so clear! Do the boats have those massive tire bummers like in SE Asia? Or is it so much more calm there? Can't imagine climbing down one of those cliffs to farm the fields/plots, but I know it's doable. They hike there! How fortunate that you get to see/absorb all of this wonder.

Thanks so much DJ. I was also impressed by the clear water. I think the seas get rough but there are not as many boats crowded together as in Asia so not a great need for the big bumpers.