This was my 'hood for about 15 years. The little lady to the left with the baby stroller is Bruna, my next door from 1992-1995. Today she was heading up to her land to check on the favas. Note that the stroller has burlap sacks, not a baby in it. Bruna's pushing 90 and still goes up to one of her 'orti' (kitchen gardens) or lemon or olive groves every day. She sells fresh eggs and vegetables, olive oil and lemons out of her cantina and her daughter brings honey down from the mountains. Bruna pretty much personifies the Monterosso that I fell in love with.
Today I went over to Monterosso to clear out my mother-in-law's house and take care of some other business that I had to tend to. I had a couple of free hours while I was waiting for a friend so I decided to take some pictures of people and places that I love.
I also just got a new camera and wanted to test it out.
Monterosso from my Mother-in-law's terrace.
Boats on the beach.
Empty beaches and debris.
Kayaks put away for the winter.
The grapevine by Enoteca Eliseo that grows out of the wall and up 3 stories to cover the rooftop pergola with leaves and grapes. Now it's asleep.
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