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zack24

Lifer
May 11, 2013
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(and a few other activities as well, but I'll spare you the details...)
Finally back in Sorrento after a few days in Ischia without a wifi connection...Great time in Ischia- the thermal baths where the boiling water at the cliff base meets the cold seawater is amazing. We stayed at Punta Chiarito, a resort where all the food came from a farm they own- the honey, tomatoes, wine, and mozzarella. Didn't hear a word of English for three days...Michelin rated restaurant...that allowed smoking. As a matter of fact- pipe smoking was not a problem at any of the restaurants that we ate at in Sorrento, Ischia, and Capri (not inside, but OK on outside dining. Forget about pipe tobacco- bought 40g of Mac Baren Original in the pouch...and that was the only marginally OK pipe tobacco I found. Headed to Naples tomorrow to a full blown Pipe Shop- I'll take pics...!

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Greta smoking one of my reverse calabash designs at dinner at Punta Chiarito

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Outdoor lunch at Punta Chiarito- best Vino Rosso ever!

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It was hottt...very...very hottt...

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Lunch at Punta Chiarito- mozzarella, tomatoes, & prosciutto...it's all you need..

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Waiting for the ferry at Ischia

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Lido del Faro- incredible food...and the view off the North end of Anacapri is superb...

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Lunch at Lido del Faro on Anacapri

 

zack24

Lifer
May 11, 2013
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Duckfat, Molte Bene! Grilled in olive oil...incredibly good....(Piovra=octopus)

 

zack24

Lifer
May 11, 2013
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I would post pics of a really unbelievable feast we had tonight(we're 6 hours ahead)- 7 course dinner at a 180 year old hotel in Sorrento, I just can't do it- going into a food induced coma...off to a great pipe shop in Naples tomorrow!

 
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