The honeymoon is over.

It occurred to me while cruising on the shores of the amalfi coast, somewhere between Capri and Positano that I was on my honeymoon. My first thoughts, Holy Crap! Am I this pathetic? Or this awesome? But then I looked around at the bickering couples who were truly on their honeymoon.

A few favorites:

•  “Honey, can we go shoe shopping? Just a little? I have to have  something for that new dress.”
• “Honey, why’d you have to pick that place for dinner? Trip advisor said it was only 107 out of 275?”
• “Babe, I don’t want to take any more pictures today! For fucks sake!”
• “It looks just like the last town. I’ll wait for you at this bar.”
• “Couldn’t we have gone to an all-inclusive? I’m f**ing tired!”

So I may not be here with "the special someone" but I'm sharing it with you guys! All 137 -189 per day to be exact.  And I can’t say I’ve ever been alone. There are always people around ready and willing to share the moments with you. Want a pic? Ask the person standing around with a camera. They'd be glad to. They need one too. Want to talk about the sites? Tell it to the one standing just beside you. People are shy but no one wants to be lonely. Proven.

Capri- Reeks of money and success. Classy, clean, stunning coastline, bougainvillea hanging gardens and quaint pedestrian streets.  Most gorgeous place I've been to date. 

Positano- Epitome of Mediterranean coastal charm. A fairytale of a town.

Sorrento- A real working city but with the charm of the tourist towns. Again, great pedestrian streets, shopping, clean, not overpriced, on the coast, close to the quainter towns. Great place to retire!

Pompeii

I for one have never dated a man that would be up for a 6 hour stroll in the burning, shade-less heat of the Pompeii ruins. So I was glad to come alone and undisturbed of too much walking, too hot, lets go to the beach complaints. But I will admit, I am a bit of sucker for the not so adventurous, not always intellectual lookers.  It just happens, kind of. I was in astonishment. You can imagine societies 2100 plus years old and read about them in history books but it’s not until you are standing at the foot of an ancient stove, dining room, food store that it goes from a story to life. An entire village preserved down to the surgical tools, earrings, graffiti on the walls. Casts of dogs, people, gold coins with minting as fine as I’ve ever seen. I hope you all get to go. It’s a life altering historical elixir.

Best pick-up lines of the week.

• Capri Restaurant Manager: Wow! You are delicious. Really delicious. You can come use the bathroom here whenever you want.

• Napoli: (Hands wide open. Pasta sauce dripping from his cheek. 60ish) I’ve been waiting for you! I’m sorry you had to finally find me so old! We can still marry.”