S/V Aphrodite

The Amalfi Coast is one of  Italy’s jewels, a dramatic, rugged, craggy mountainous region with sheer wall cliffs plunging into the sea, similar to the area around Cinque Terra. The difference being that the entire area has developed into one of Italy’s most popular tourist destination. It includes Capri, Naples, Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii, the [...]

We have just completed a 2-day whirlwind trip of Rome, a treat which I did not expect or plan for since the city of  Rome is about 30 miles inland and there aren’t any safe anchorages in which to leave Aphrodite during the day.  At the last minute we decided to go into a marina [...]

The sinfully creamy rich yellow mini custard tarts of Portugal.  Long ago young women were sent to the Catholic convents to become nuns if they angered their father or refused an arranged marriage.  The young nuns were not pious or committed to God, but were often rebels and troublemakers.  So, in order to prevent too [...]