Visiting Capri

Got up before seven. My tooth pained me a good deal in the night. It has a great gum boil on it.

Had b’fast before eight with an egg. Got ready and started off with Miss W and Miss P before 8:35. Went in train No. 3 to San Lucia. On the way stopped to get tickets from Paglieri’s for Capri. Paid $3.15 for those.

Took small boat to steamer and met a pleasant Chicago woman who was traveling alone so took her with us. We had seats in the back and changed to the front of the boat. Stopped at Sorrento - then went on to Capri and to the Blue Grotto which is wonderful. Stayed there about three minutes.


Then to Capri where Miss Peet and I had difficulty in landing on account of the protestations of the boatmen. Got a carriage and drove to the top, then went into some shops where I bought a fan and two coins - the others postal cards. Then we were advised to take a walk to see the view.

We went between two high walls and could see nothing but the sights in the streets - walked and walked - finally road apparently ended in a house so we turned and came back, went into an old church very queer.

Got into a carriage, rode down passed the oldest church [Chiesa di S. Costanzo] in this part of the country. It is white with 4 white towers…back to boat. Sat in the boat looking at view. Finally got so cold we went to the stern.

Got in at 6:30 went to see agency about tickets for Amalfi drive. Will take us three for $27. We had our lunch on the steamer before getting off at Capri.

Found a letter from Florence. She has to leave her place and is at a doctor at Fiesole. She wants to take a house at Asolo near Venice for a week.