A VULCANO TOUR

Holidays started in the beautiful city of Napoli. We enjoyed few sunny days there before we started to explore the surroundings. We took long walks, found hidden treasures in the city, ate pizza Napoli and sorbetto al limone and enjoyed life.





On our way south we visited the sites of Pompeii, where I was left speechless by the beauty of this ancient city.  The light there eypecially in the thermal bath was so amazing.





And then we saw the Vesivio on the horizon. 


And of course we took a closer look. I am so fascinated by vulcanos - there is so much attraction. Look at all the different colors and textures!



After driving back to Napoli we took the ferry and enjoyed the view back.


After a night on the ferry the Stromboli appeared with the first rays of the sun on the horizon. I was deeply impressed by its first view and the small black smoke clouds that covered the top. 


Of course I had to hike up that vulcano to see the crater. The way up was impressive - nature changed so much on the way up. We arrived at the top at sunset and could get a quick look into the active crater. The way down was really adventurous, we took a quick route through a huge ash field.




Of course our hotel had a room with vulcano view.



We took another boat trip around the island to see the sciara del fuoco where the lava gets into the sea.


Oh, I love black beaches!


Back on the mainland we went to the see the Amalfi Coast and spend some days in Positano to relax.




BUSY IN THE GARDEN

This was a quite busy week in the garden. Everything is in full bloom and so much is growing there. I am harvesting every day and I love it so much. Nothing tastes better than homegrown stuff!













The blooming lavender reminds me so much of the fields in the Provence.






 Bees are most welcome guests in my little paradise.


I am very proud because for the first time nearly all of my sempervivums produced perfect blossoms.




I also have so much delicious raspberries that I don't know what to do. Any suggestions except sirup, cake, freezing and smoothies?





Also the red currants went crazy...


























...I had to make exquisite sirup with them.



NICE WEEKEND IN ZURICH

I had a really nice weekend in Zurich. Which started on Friday evening with a glamorous dinner at Belvoirpark Restaurant. It was so delicious and I am so happy that after two weeks of being sick with my stomach I could really enjoy the wonderful food.





Yesterday Buchfieber organized a book market for art, architecture, design, photography and comic books. Of course I had to go there... but before Espresso at Rio Bar.


















After all the exhausting shopping it was time for a delayed breakfast at Restaurant Viadukt.


And in the evening it was all party with friends at our place. We also had a very tasty Assassination Apfelstrudel made by Abel to remember the death of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria an his wife Sophie.