Thank you, to all our friends and family whose love and support has been so greatly appreciated. It’s wonderful to feel that although we live an ocean apart we’re not really that far from home.
Un gros merci à tous nos amis chez nous en France aussi. Votre soutien et amitié sont toujours beaucoup beaucoup apprécie. Je vous embrasse.
After a wonderful Christmas in Arras we flew into Rome to spend a few days on the Amalfi coast. We stayed in a lovely house rental over looking the Mediterranean in the small coastal town of Massa Lubrense.
The view from our roof deck
Upon arriving on our day we settled in and took a short hike down to the waterfront recommended by the two Luigis.
The sun was setting as we wound our way back up the twisting streets
The next day we went to see the unearthed ancient city of Pompeii.
And finally on the third we braved the winding seaside roads to see the Amalfi coast. Andre drove us along the winding roads stopping to take pictures whenever there was a curb large enough, and stopping for a beer here and some pasta there in Amalfi and Ravello.
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Our last day was spent visiting Sorrento sampling the lemoncello and of course my favorite chocolatas so thick you need to eat them with a spoon...
Our only grey day, Sorrento
The next day we left the coast for Rome where we spent the last two days of our holiday walking around the old city and celebrating the New Year!
It was a wonderful Christmas vacation. Our last days together were spent back in Arras. Bob and Louise left for Canada soon after, but not before we enjoyed the French tradition of La galette des rois!
The traditional galette is either a marzipan our apple pastry baked with a small figurine la fève inside. The youngest must go under the table and tell the person cutting the pastry who will eat each slice. The person who finds la fève is the king!
This Christmas we spent in Arras with Andre’s parents. Bob and Louise arrived just in time to see the Arras Christmas market on December 24th. We walked around the market one last time and bought extra provisions for our Christmas Eve dinner of foie gras, several different cheeses, saucisson, and champagne!
The next morning we opened our presents right away! This is against Lyttle tradition, BUT don’t panic Daddo, we did uphold the good ol’ Lyttle values with a traditional eggs Benedict breakfast.
Most of the day was spent on skype and lounging around the apartment. After a delicious roast duck dinner, made in our oven with has it’s own motorized spit, we went for a late night’s walk to see the Christmas lights.
After our walk we returned to home to the traditional French dessert, the Christmas log, or Buche de noël.
The next day we went to Paris to see the Christmas market before flying to Italy!
After a wonderful Christmas in Arras we flew into Rome to spend a few days on the Amalfi coast. We stayed in a lovely house rental over looking the Mediterranean in the small coastal town of Massa Lubrense. 
This Christmas we spent in Arras with Andre’s parents. Bob and Louise arrived just in time to see the Arras Christmas market on December 24th. We walked around the market one last time and bought extra provisions for our Christmas Eve dinner of foie gras, several different cheeses, saucisson, and champagne!
Most of the day was spent on skype and lounging around the apartment. After a delicious roast duck dinner, made in our oven with has it’s own motorized spit, we went for a late night’s walk to see the Christmas lights. 
