Rental car. Figuring out the GPS.
Rental car. Figuring out the GPS.
Michelin and a real map to find a spot for lunch
Michelin and a real map to find a spot for lunch
The 3-Michie starred Antica Osteria del Ponte.
The 3-Michie starred Antica Osteria del Ponte.
Five servers for one couple. Us.
Five servers for one couple. Us.
A stool for your purse?!
A stool for your purse?!
Great food over several courses...
Great food over several courses...
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IMG_7391
IMG_7387
IMG_7387
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IMG_7394
IMG_7409
IMG_7409
Haha! Macarons!
Haha! Macarons!
Chef owners, Ezio and Renata Santin
Chef owners, Ezio and Renata Santin
A gift of books from the Santins
A gift of books from the Santins
Our hotel room in Santa Margarita Ligure
Our hotel room in Santa Margarita Ligure
The view...
The view...
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IMG_7916
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IMG_7472
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IMG_7863
Santa is full of sailboats and churches
Santa is full of sailboats and churches
Front of the hotel (Grande Hotel Miramare)
Front of the hotel (Grande Hotel Miramare)
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IMG_7483
Dinner on the arcade/sidewalk in town
Dinner on the arcade/sidewalk in town
Caper and olive pizza. YUM!
Caper and olive pizza. YUM!
View from the pool
View from the pool
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IMG_7867
A little walk...
A little walk...
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IMG_7932
Camogli, a fishing village along the Riviera
Camogli, a fishing village along the Riviera
My best Edie Beale impression
My best Edie Beale impression
Exploring the alleyways of Camogli
Exploring the alleyways of Camogli
Sunday market
Sunday market
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IMG_7695
Oliva!
Oliva!
Salumi
Salumi
Formaggio!
Formaggio!
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IMG_7657
Espresso break
Espresso break
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IMG_7668
Purchased olives, oil, and salumi
Purchased olives, oil, and salumi
Our food guide for the region
Our food guide for the region
The hills of San Massimo.
The hills of San Massimo.
Looking out at the view from U Giancu restaurant
Looking out at the view from U Giancu restaurant
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IMG_7767
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IMG_7782
U Giancu (aka Whitey) himself.
U Giancu (aka Whitey) himself.
Breakfast in the hotel
Breakfast in the hotel
A semi-dangerous walk on the road to Portofino
A semi-dangerous walk on the road to Portofino
Beautiful Portofino
Beautiful Portofino
Exploring the village
Exploring the village
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IMG_7604
Good shopping
Good shopping
Snack of pacciuco (sp?), a popular sundae
Snack of pacciuco (sp?), a popular sundae
After this sideways picture, I broke the camera.
After this sideways picture, I broke the camera.
  • Rental car. Figuring out the GPS.
  • Michelin and a real map to find a spot for lunch
  • The 3-Michie starred Antica Osteria del Ponte.
  • Five servers for one couple. Us.
  • A stool for your purse?!
  • Great food over several courses...
  • IMG_7391
  • IMG_7387
  • IMG_7394
  • IMG_7409
  • Haha! Macarons!
  • Chef owners, Ezio and Renata Santin
  • A gift of books from the Santins
  • Our hotel room in Santa Margarita Ligure
  • The view...
  • IMG_7916
  • IMG_7472
  • IMG_7863
  • Santa is full of sailboats and churches
  • Front of the hotel (Grande Hotel Miramare)
  • IMG_7483
  • Dinner on the arcade/sidewalk in town
  • Caper and olive pizza. YUM!
  • View from the pool
  • IMG_7867
  • A little walk...
  • IMG_7932
  • Camogli, a fishing village along the Riviera
  • My best Edie Beale impression
  • Exploring the alleyways of Camogli
  • Sunday market
  • IMG_7695
  • Oliva!
  • Salumi
  • Formaggio!
  • IMG_7657
  • Espresso break
  • IMG_7668
  • Purchased olives, oil, and salumi
  • Our food guide for the region
  • The hills of San Massimo.
  • Looking out at the view from U Giancu restaurant
  • IMG_7767
  • IMG_7782
  • U Giancu (aka Whitey) himself.
  • Breakfast in the hotel
  • A semi-dangerous walk on the road to Portofino
  • Beautiful Portofino
  • Exploring the village
  • IMG_7604
  • Good shopping
  • Snack of pacciuco (sp?), a popular sundae
  • After this sideways picture, I broke the camera.