Meira’s world

Tal has allowed me to post one, and only ONE, picture of him on my blog. So I chose the hottest, of course!

In May, Tal and I spent a day on the isle of Capri. We were very keen to see the Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra) but once we got there, we found out that because the water was too choppy, no rowing boats were allowed in. This was very disappointing as we had been so looking forward to seeing it.

We walked on to a so-called “beach” – nothing more than a concrete slab really next to the rocks and water. There we met this American man, Robert, who was backpacking Europe for a month with his aunt. They too had come to see the Grotto. Being slightly mad (in my opinion), the two guys decided to take a little swim in the very chilly water. Having no swimming shorts with them, they just stripped down to their undies (sorry, I cannot post those photos ) and took a dip. The thought then crossed their minds to make a little side trip along the rocky coast to the Blue Grotto:

The intrepid frogmen embarking on their Grotto mission…

I hurried along the path above snapping their progress.

Oh what a lovely day for a swim!

Getting closer… At this stage, the guys started feeling some stings, and the man fishing by the Grotto pointed out to me the jellyfish floating in the water. I shouted to Tal and Robert to beware the jellyfish but it was too late. Tal still has a small scar from where one jellyfish stung him on his abdomen.

What’s this? A sign outside the Blue Grotto… Hmmm… if they’re unable to spell English correctly, I just can’t seriously accept what they’re telling us, can I?

Here’s what Tal and Robert saw in the Grotto (they had no camera with them in the water obviously – I found this pic on the net):

I was quite sad to be so close to the Grotto but unable to view it.

After Tal and Robert climbed out the water by the entrance to the Grotto, they dashed along the pathway back to the “beach” where they’d started from. I got this cool shot:

And finally, here’s Tal after his unauthorised swim:

Yummy yummy yummy!!!

Here are the four of us after the little adventure. A truly memorable afternoon!

More pictures of Capri to follow soon (I hope)…