I warned my friend Ellie that I will not go hiking in Cinque Terre if rain is forecast. We checked the weather online and sure enough, no rain. It was warm and lovely, the paths not too crowded starting from Riomaggiore. We lunched at Cantina Mananan in Corniglia, then proceeded towards Vernazza. Sure enough, drip drip drip then a downpour when it was warm and sunny twenty minutes prior. Uncharacteristically, I, for lack of a classier term, pussed out and hid under a canopy of branches. My excuse was to protect expensive camera equipment not knowing how resistant the camera bag was to torrential rain. Anyway, after Ellie rightfully ditched me for Vernazza, and after a half hour of standing stock still, I made a run for it, literally, and did not slow my pace until I reached civilization in Vernazza.
The two photos are of Vernazza after the storm. I really like the palette of the porch area of this home and the urn is a nice touch. The harbor is over photographed, but I think this angle is quite unique, with the puddle on the ledge and the water and church well lit, and cute fluffy clouds.
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