Day 1 & 2 of my Mediterranean vacatian

After our long flight (thankfully in the exit row), we made it to Rome. Unfortunately we didn't get to see any of Rome and headed right to the ship.

This would be my home for the next 7 days.
Sunrise as we are arriving Elba, Italy.
Elba is inextricably linked with Napoleon Bonaparte, who was exiled here for 300 days following his forced abdication in 1814-the palindrome "Able was I ere I saw Elba" tells it all. Today visitors are lured to Italy's third-largest island by its sandy beaches, cuisine and wine in addition to its historic sites.

For day one of our trip (after our session of work was completed) a few of us thought it would be fund to rent scooters, and drive around and see the island.

This was the result of me driving a scooter. This picture doesn't look bad, but I had a tough time walking and the majority of my leg was covered in a bruise by the time I got home.

This is my only picture of Elba, from the balcony of the cruise ship.

Day 2: Bastia, Corsica

The main city in Northern Corsca is also the island's largest commercial port and is an arts and culture hub for the entire island. Moreover, Bastia, where the locals are friendly and life always seems unrushed, remains one of the more photogenic towns across the Mediterranean Sea.

A shot of Corsica from my balcony.

We didn't know what we were going to when we got off the ship. However it didn't take us long to find this open air bus that took us around the island.

A few things we saw along the way.

So happy we found the bus, it was a great way to see the island.

Once we got back on the ship, we celebrated the 4th of July on deck. Dancing, eating, and playing games. It was a lot of fun.