Taking steps…lots and lots of steps

In fact, Riomaggiore is pretty much a beautiful, living, breathing Stairmaster!

There are steps — literally! — everywhere you go here.

What makes them especially challenging is that they’re not your typical modern-day city steps — all evenly spaced and at the perfect height.

No, most of these steps have been around for centuries and are, more often than not, irregularly spaced and way higher than what I’m accustomed to.

It’s been rather taxing, but I can feel my leg muscles getting stronger every day, and I definitely prefer “working out” like this, rather than in a gym. 😂

These are the steps leading up to our apartment!

Pacific Grove – Day 2

The sun came out this morning!
I went down these stairs to get closer to the water and a fuller experience of the ocean
THIS is exactly what I needed! Being on the coast, breathing the ocean air, listening to the surf — it’s truly therapeutic for me.
We were enjoying the view when a sweet young woman (a Pacific Grove local) came up and volunteered to take our photo. She said it was because we looked really cute together!
Ramesha enjoying our delicious dinner and beautiful view
The view from the Beach House restaurant at Lovers Point