We woke to another truly magical sunrise over the Amalfi coast waters that morning
fading across our deck
Went downstairs for our buffet breakfast,
Then this morning's walk was going to be a wander around Amalfi itself.
The harbours old marinas
and boardwalk were reasonably quiet in the morning, in the afternoon they were alive with Italian families.
The preparations were well underway for opening up their small beaches with all the deck chairs and umbrellas.
and the "coffee" was already pouring in the cafes
Amalfi's Town Hall
and its mosaic of Amalfi's life!
Another mosaic accompanies the "boy's Vespas"
During our whole walk this magnificent Cathedral Tower was ringing its bells
and when it wasn't one of the other churches on the cliff rang theirs.
Just truly wonderful in my books
In the Cathedral's Piazza is this fountain - quite unusual if you look at the middle lower statue, and seriously the water is just so soft!!
And near Amalfi's marina is the "raining statue". This morning it was full of little goldfish - think the "goldfish fairy" had been in overnight to up the numbers to amuse the kids today (only 3 in this pond last night)
The art galleries and many other stores were opening (for we tourists, I suspect)
We wandered back to the hotel to check out the internet and get ready for a late lunch. 
There were emails from N.Z. (plus a text from the Kiwi Wroes), USA and Oz emails, and a special print out from Sheffield
and from this River Cruise through Germany on the same day, our great friends, Lois and (Glenn the photographer) raised a glass.
Thank you so much everyone for your great wishes - hmm 35 years!
*****
We had decided to celebrate at the seafood restaurant below - in front of the hotel really. We booked for 3 pm, as today the Italians gather together with all their family and have very long and enthusiastic lunches to celebrate Easter - all dressed incredibly, and the kids/bambinos just looked stunning. We were told if you want quiet, come at 3 pm!!.
Of course there was another surprise, a big cruise liner had docked out the front - great.
Then our hotel kindly brings up a "celebrity" bottle of Spumante to add to our celebration!
We followed this up with a great seafood pasta,
followed by desert and coffee
Late afternoon, the weather was fading,
but plenty of action on the water with the Cruise liner's "tenders"
Another Liner from the same Company cruised in, they hooted and tooted each other a few times rather outstandingly - sort've like their own bit of music and "ship" dance, then the smaller one left for her overnight destination. Quite wonderful to watch and listen to.
We watched the activity for ages
And the following morning she was gone - slipped out without a sound.
LOVELY DAY - thank you to all for your great wishes.
