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MY
ROUSES
EVERYDAY
MARCH | APRIL 2014
M
y husband and I had a bit of a tough time picking out
where to honeymoon. We were getting married in late
October, and so traditional beach vacations weren’t quite
ideal. Also, while I’ve had a passport since I was 17 and love to
travel, he had never left the country. So when my Uncle Donald
suggested a trip to Italy, I wasn’t sure how Billy was going to react.
We eventually took Uncle Don’s advice (of course!) and had a
dream honeymoon in one of my favorite places in the world, where
my great-grandfather was born, Italy.
We started our trip in the south, out of a bit of necessity, since the
When In Rome
by
Ali Rouse Royster
Amalfi Coast largely closes shop on November 1
st
for the winter.
On the windy road from the Naples airport to Positano, I did what
I like to do when traveling, asked our driver what was good to eat,
and where. He said what I was hoping to hear, that we must eat
the seafood wherever we go, as the Amalfi Coast has great, fresh
seafood. We were not disappointed in anything in Positano, but
were particularly impressed by the food. We dined al fresco for
every meal, with beautiful sea views.
We also took the opportunity to take a cooking class offered by
the restaurant at our hotel Buca di Bacco, which was so much fun.
Positano, Italy
