Our first stop was the Blue Grotto.  Not everyone gets the chance to enter because it is dependent on the water and weather conditions. But somehow we got extremely lucky and we were given the thumbs up. Even our group leaders were surprised.

With four to a boat, we hopped into tiny rowboats, where we were led into the blue grotto.  The entrance is extremely tiny so the Italian on the boat had us all lie down and duck as he slid us through the passage.  As you slid through the dark passage, the gleaming blue light hits you right away.  It seemed as though there were blue lights underneath the ocean floor.  It was insane.  I’ve never seen water so aqua blue.   Our driver was quite the entertainer. He sang some Italian songs as he circled the cave and then rattled off some facts about the Grotto. I was far too entertained by what I was seeing to remember anything he said. 

The boat dropped us off at the docks where we took a long walk up to Anacapri. Our group leaders pointed out some great places to have lunch and different things to do, but our first stop was FOOD. Lauren and I split two seafood dishes that were probably one of the best meals I’ve ever had, EVER.

Calamari fritto (Best Calamari ever to enter my mouth)

Risotto with clams, mussles, squid, and shrimp. So much flavor with such little ingredients

After we savored every single bite of our lunch, we stopped at this little jewelry shop where I couldn’t help but buy pink pearl earrings.  They are my first pair of pearls and what better place to buy them than on the island of Capri in Italy?  (that was my justification for the purchase).

Next was the chair lift to the top of Anacapri.  It was a single person chairlift, but the magnificent views kept you company. It was thirteen minutes of pure solitude with only your thoughts and the incredible surroundings of the island.

Standing on top of this I just was in complete awe of how beautiful God's creation truly is.  It reminded me of how small we really are in comparison to the world.  It just put everything into perspective for me in regards to how big God is.

After we soaked up the views for a little, we headed back down the chair lift and tested some of the local limoncello that Capri is famous for.  The taste differed at all the different locations. Some were incredibly sour, others just incredibly strong. (not really my cup of tea or cup of liquor).  We also stopped by this custom shoe shop....then walked right out because with four girls, that could have been dangerous.

The following day we took our bus to the city of Positano.  By foot we navigated through the streets of the city, small and narrow with all the Italian charm you could ask for. We finally made it to the beaches of Positano which were painful and astonishing.  Painful because they are pebble beaches which kill your feet and makes you look like an elderly person trying to walk. (

We relaxed on the beach, soaked up some much needed sun, swam the clear waters of the coast, and then headed into the beach city to purchase what would be the best sandwich of my life. Italians are so simple with their food yet the flavors are just so mouth watering. The store was extremely crowded as everyone grabbed a number and pushed their way to the counter. Number 65...FINALLY. Pesto, Salami, Mozzarella, Swiss, and Tomatoes topped off my sandwich. It took me a few hours to finish it!

After grabbing lunch a boat waited for us at the dock and we managed to get seats right at the tip of it. (They weren't quite seats but nothing blocked our view, who could ask for more)  First stop: CLIFF JUMPING!...Best experience yet. As you fall, you think you will hit the water much faster than you do.  Its the craziest thing.  I felt as if I could do anything after that.

Second Stop: CAVE SWIMMING!. It was incredible. (enough said)