On any of the regular walks I take through Amalfi, Scala and Ravello, I have my favorite spots to stop and enjoy the view. Perhaps a glimps of the coastline through a garden or between two old buildings. When I see a new staircase or pathway, I’m always so curious to know where it leads and what I’ll find along the way. This is one of the great pleasures of walking on the Amalfi Coast. (All the steps … now that’s another story.) Recently, I was exploring a pathway in Ravello that I hadn’t walked along before, and I came across this beautiful lemon grove on a terrace overlooking the coastline. In the distance you can spot Maiori and its long beach. There was absolute peace and silence when I took this photo, and I knew that I had found one of those spots that I’ll stop at again and again to enjoy this view. This is what I dream of some day for writing. A desk under the shade of a peaceful lemon grove with a spectacular view. That would be this writer’s heaven!
Be careful about parking your writing desk near a lemon grove–especially if you own it. Then you’ll be spending your time figuring out what to do with all the lemons. My tiny little yard is overwhelmed with lemons and Valencias. And it looks like there will be pomagranites this year too.
In any event, it looks like an absolutely wonderful spot. I think I would just be tempted to sit there and dream.
Ciao Linda! Too true … maybe I’d end up writing a lemon cookbook instead. 🙂 It does seem just right for dreaming!
Laura
Grande vista! I was truly amazed while traveling the Sorrentine and Amalfi coastal areas, it seemed as though around every turn was another post card setting. The agrumi generoso just adds to the overall effect as does the Wisteria.
You are lucky to live there and even luckier to be able to fully appreciate the beauty!
nella Opel!
mike
Ciao Mike! It really is something how it seems to just get more beautiful around every twist and turn of the coastline here. Even after four years I am constantly surprised by the beauty of the Amalfi Coast – even the views I see each day. I don’t think I’ll ever tire of appreciating the beauty here! 🙂
I hope to visit Ravello this year. Have not yet been. Short time spent around Amalfi coast but need much more! You might enjoy my foto blog about italy by the way.
Ciao Penny!Thanks for stopping by and for telling me about your photo blog. Hope you’ll be able to visit Ravello this year! 🙂
Aaaaahhhh.. Amalfi Lemons… in the 70’s I knew a family in London whose family in OR near to Amalfi grew Lemons.. Amalfi Lemon Risotto.. I can taste it still.. oh, what a beautiful place to live, lucky you.
Best wishes.
Sally
Happy to bring back such nice memories, Sally!