Our day of planes, trains and automobiles - was surpassed by adding a hydrofoil from the Naples harbor to the enchanted island of Capri. Immediately greeted by the sweet aroma of jasmine at the Marina Grande dock, my memory of this fantastic vacation is now forever cemented with this idyllic scent.
With our ultimate destination, atop the limestone mountain, we boarded our next mode of transportation - The funicular - which charged up the 45-degree sloping silhouette at sunset. http://goitaly.about.com/od/capri/p/capri.htm
In search of our lodging, the gals and I exited the train and were immediately captivated by the scene onto which we stumbled at the path's first bend. It was like a Vogue photo shoot for a luxury, lifestyle brand. The warm glow, clinking glasses and company decked to the 9s required the girls to pinch me - bringing me back to reality. A scene perfectly described as 'Magic Hour'!
Aside from jasmine, bottled by the lovely Carthusia Perfumes (http://www.capri.net/en/c/carthusia-perfumes) -worth the visit to enjoy a scent-seekers carnival - Capri is also known for its citrus produce. However, these lemons are nothing like I've ever seen in our local groceries in the states. Their dimensions rival that of a cantaloupe and boasts a nubby rind - so it was only fitting that we celebrate in style with a toast to our arrival into a very 'Jackie O" vacation dream on what could mistakenly be called paradise island - with a sip of lemoncello. 
Translating this watercolor into a toss-repeat pattern would make for such a fun and refreshing wallpaper in a kitchen! Don't you think!?
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And yes, this picture has quite a story behind it!
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