tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post5307346872858835240..comments2023-06-06T13:56:57.800+02:00Comments on Cultural Comments: Disaster Strikes VernazzaNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12490732794848162302noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-26236257639968727762011-11-08T14:12:31.038+01:002011-11-08T14:12:31.038+01:00Dearest Nicole, thank you for your heartfelt cover...Dearest Nicole, thank you for your heartfelt coverage of the devastation cause in Vernazza. I was truly shocked when my girlfriend from Australia emailed me of the news. Both my husband and I live in the UK and met my girlfriend in Lucca on 26 September 2011. We went to Cinque Terre for a day and loved Vernazza and found the people to be warm and friendly. We pray for the people of Vernazza Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-72300173981103139922011-11-07T07:00:56.149+01:002011-11-07T07:00:56.149+01:00We stayed in the Cinque Terre in 2009 and loved ev...We stayed in the Cinque Terre in 2009 and loved every minute of it. Please thank the workers and volunteers who are rebuilding and cleaning. I am filled with joy to hear that there is light at the end of the tunnel!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-65747120272088509202011-11-06T23:23:42.982+01:002011-11-06T23:23:42.982+01:00My husband and I stayed nearly a week in Vernazza ...My husband and I stayed nearly a week in Vernazza earlier this year 2011 for our honeymoon...the places destroyed were ones we of course visited during our stay. I am hearbroken for the locals and will surely contribute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-74723875691987738492011-11-06T18:49:08.876+01:002011-11-06T18:49:08.876+01:00Thanks, Nicole. Though it's heartbreaking to ...Thanks, Nicole. Though it's heartbreaking to see these photos of the destruction to this place I love so much, it's good to know that there are ways to help. Dio benedica le gente di Vernazza e Monterosso al Mare.Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620873522996260383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-51879168435006200342011-11-05T18:39:24.038+01:002011-11-05T18:39:24.038+01:00Thank you Nicole for your coverage on 5Cinque. As...Thank you Nicole for your coverage on 5Cinque. As you said, there has been no reporting by US media. We are so involved in the economic crisis, we forget the human crisis around us. I was in Vernazza on Sept. 20. I was greeted with a wonderfully sunny day. I had lunch at Gambero Rosso. It was a 3-star entree, followed by a lemoncello sorbet. I mention this because, our comedian/waiter refused toKitty, Santa Rosa, CAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-83477008752371077922011-11-05T00:26:30.780+01:002011-11-05T00:26:30.780+01:00I want to visit bella Vernazza on New Year's E...I want to visit bella Vernazza on New Year's Eve. Even more now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-77738088236018788132011-11-04T20:08:02.371+01:002011-11-04T20:08:02.371+01:00Thank you for your excellent coverage!! The stori...Thank you for your excellent coverage!! The stories and photos are heartbreaking. I love this part of Italy with all my heart and soul. I will contact you and carry forth with your idea to Fed Ex supplies if I am able. I'm assuming even a little bit would help. God Bless the people of Vernazza e Monterosso!!! ValorieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-43474002199396537292011-11-04T09:57:46.363+01:002011-11-04T09:57:46.363+01:00Thanks to my girlfriend Kate I discovered your blo...Thanks to my girlfriend Kate I discovered your blog. It is so good to have finally have the perspective of someone in Vernazza. Wishing you all the very best and truly believe Vernazza will return to its once beauty and charm. Megan in Lerici :)Megan in Liguriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09820436856327667878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-10040578904161638412011-11-04T05:19:26.240+01:002011-11-04T05:19:26.240+01:00Nicole- thank you for this sad update. The photos ...Nicole- thank you for this sad update. The photos are devastating. I, like many travelers, loved my time in vernazza& thecinque Terre region.<br /><br /> Please let us know what we can do to help. Can we get fedex supply shipments through now? I'd imagine there is a delay...<br />I will track down everyone I know who went there..I'm sure they would give $100 or supplies. I have been rdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813800565991907758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-79025123696852092302011-11-03T22:35:33.363+01:002011-11-03T22:35:33.363+01:00My granddaughter and I enjoyed 3 beautiful days in...My granddaughter and I enjoyed 3 beautiful days in Vernazza in July. We walked the beautiful pathways above the town to Monterossa and back the other way to Corniglia,partied with the locals and cooled off in the sea. We thought we could stay forever. Our hearts, in far away Sydney Australia, are with all the beautiful people of this wonderful town, we know they are resilient and the town will Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-3666921633670056222011-11-03T12:49:01.506+01:002011-11-03T12:49:01.506+01:00My gosh. We had lunch in the little restaurant at...My gosh. We had lunch in the little restaurant atop the small tower by the sea when we were there a few years ago. A truly beautiful town and this brings me great sadness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-77162526234309426842011-11-03T01:55:22.152+01:002011-11-03T01:55:22.152+01:00How did the Hotel 5 Terre, in Monterosso al Mare, ...How did the Hotel 5 Terre, in Monterosso al Mare, where I've enjoyed two wonderful stays in recent years, fare? And how is Andrea, the popular gentleman I met in an enoteca there three years ago and who is one of the friendliest people I've ever known, (Ciao, Andrea!) and who makes the best pesto in Italy?<br /> I do hope all the charming people and places I've enjoyed so much in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-60942804465207281992011-11-02T20:50:45.872+01:002011-11-02T20:50:45.872+01:00We stayed in this most beautiful part of the world...We stayed in this most beautiful part of the world just a few short weeks before this disaster. Heartbroken for the people of Vernazza for what they have endured. Let's hope Mother Nature has finished with her destruction of this little piece of paradise. As the Maori say, kia kaha (stay strong). Love and light to all.ennylorachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06195218717614202910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-76648797416351465372011-11-02T18:22:15.852+01:002011-11-02T18:22:15.852+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490732794848162302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-59307785278247477932011-11-02T15:07:03.474+01:002011-11-02T15:07:03.474+01:00The first thing I did was donate money,prayers are...The first thing I did was donate money,prayers are powerful, and needed, but money and manpower is what's going to get the job done...We all need to help from the comfort of our homes to help those whose homes are disasters<br />I'm currently obsessed with photos of progress (Just want to look forward from all this)so any update photos are a joy...Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-90242149355174379092011-11-02T14:56:44.059+01:002011-11-02T14:56:44.059+01:00It is such a rush of emotions to see our holiday p...It is such a rush of emotions to see our holiday paradise spoiled. We had been swimming in this very harbour just 1 month ago. My thoughts and heart are with the people of Vernazza.<br />Nevertheless it is not that simple as to blame cruel mother nature - we all are responsible for climate changes, provoking extreme weather conditions like these. And it is known that the steep hillsides are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-45984722881973297932011-11-02T01:13:54.013+01:002011-11-02T01:13:54.013+01:00We left Monterosso the day before the storm hit. W...We left Monterosso the day before the storm hit. We are still in shock, and especially disturbed that we didn't even know what had happened until yesterday (thanks to Facebook; so much for U.S. news sources). The entire Cinque Terre region is absolutely beautiful and the people fabulous. Positive thoughts and prayers to all in the region, of course, but thanks for the information on how we ceebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10159242736103233262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-71544770612585551962011-11-02T00:12:35.434+01:002011-11-02T00:12:35.434+01:00We were in Vernazza for our 4th visit in February ...We were in Vernazza for our 4th visit in February of this year. It was so wonderful to visit during this quiet time. The Blue Marlin and Tratoria Da Sandra were our havens outside our lovely little room overlooking the harbor. We are heartbroken and send love and blessings to everyone there. We will return in person as soon as we are financially able. Meanwhile, our hearts are there.Jeane & Larry Rhodeshttp://drjeane.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-16574834608064510082011-11-01T19:49:08.420+01:002011-11-01T19:49:08.420+01:00Thank you so much for all this information. My hus...Thank you so much for all this information. My husband and I were headed here Nov. 18 and 19. We're still trying to sort out what we should do.... such a shame.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186930029602218952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-79768333454938908152011-11-01T18:12:50.126+01:002011-11-01T18:12:50.126+01:00Thank you for your coverage--my husband and I were...Thank you for your coverage--my husband and I were just there on the 19th. It's difficult to even conceive of this damage. Truly devastating.Kathy Mathisennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-55121955182235897242011-11-01T17:07:13.122+01:002011-11-01T17:07:13.122+01:00Thank you for posting this. We visited these towns...Thank you for posting this. We visited these towns in 2009 and I had not even heard a whisper of this event. God bless, help and sustain the good people of Cinque Terre!Gbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-80098964348598946402011-11-01T14:43:15.003+01:002011-11-01T14:43:15.003+01:00Thank you for the detailed story. I had heard of ...Thank you for the detailed story. I had heard of this from Rick Steves, but am so glad of the updates showing such great progress. I have been to Vernazza and loved it, so I will return.DW Quilt Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16899274125241556024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-11470766356957531482011-11-01T13:46:53.865+01:002011-11-01T13:46:53.865+01:00I got to your blog from my Rick Steves newsletter....I got to your blog from my Rick Steves newsletter. I was about to discard it because I simply did not have time to read it when out of the corner of my eye I saw the headline "Disaster hits the Cinque Terre". That got my attention and now, it seems like my busy workday can wait. I've been combing through your blog (which led me to others) and I'm speachless as I view all of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-19798985899935936112011-11-01T04:11:57.004+01:002011-11-01T04:11:57.004+01:00I have only just realized the extent of the damage...I have only just realized the extent of the damage caused by the flooding, news coverage here (Australia) was very light and I did not know that it was Vernazza and Monterosso that were so badly affected. We spent a couple of days in Vernazza in Spring and loved the town and people so much that we were ready to pack up all our belongings and make it our home, a nice dream to have. It is so sad tosammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692808064677728835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255283846682251431.post-3145272306396206712011-10-31T14:23:09.461+01:002011-10-31T14:23:09.461+01:00Thanks so much for this blog!
It's so importan...Thanks so much for this blog!<br />It's so important to help all those fantastic people working so hard since last tuesday, and to inform on how we can help, from everywhere in the world...<br /><br />NathalieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com