THE POSITANO DIARIES - Ep 4: Beach walk, a heavy delivery, exploring above Praiano

This weeks video has one failed lunch, one broken down machine, one beach walk and visit to the church and one bird wing in my bed, two girls lost above Praiano, quite a naughty pup and a trip to England.
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[@bjbrown]

It’s so nice to see people make their own food, grow food and cook food. Where I am most order take away and eat frozen or prepared meals. I love to cook and enjoy watching you make the food.

[@sandicarpenter2658]

Haahahaaaa just traced back to the very first and starting from scratch Nicki......You are just addictive! Sandi x

[@cathryneallen9257]

I love the paradise you live in but I could never live there because of the steps....I’ll just watch you living there! 😁

[@karentozer1871]

I don’t think I would ever tire of seeing that sunset and those views xx

[@Normanabutler1]

You won't believe how happy I get when I see that you have posted a video!! Even better when it's on a sunday morning as I then make myself breakfast and coffee and sit and relax and watch your vids. The perfect way to start a sunday morning in London :) PS that is one very special orange and I hope those 6 gas cylinders last you a good while!!

[@NickiPositano]

Happy to make your Sunday morning fun! I do the smae, but with other peoples videos!

[@mf5531]

what a wonderful life you have been blessed with. thank you for sharing with us.

[@AbiNomac]

How Italians don’t get sick of eating pasta so often I’ll never know. Your father’s kitchen is wonderful and spacious.

[@lauralee_365]

I was just thinking the same thing! But I love watching her videos when food is involved. I precariously live through all her meals while I only eat, maybe, twice a day and carb free. I miss pasta! Keep filming these Nicki, I'm having so much fun watching all your videos!

[@AbiNomac]

@@lauralee_365 - I eat twice a day and low carbs (you did mean low carbs didn’t you, because carb free living is dangerous) and I eat pasta every so often. If you’re eating gluten free then there are wheat pasta alternatives you can eat. The Italian cuisine is pasta overload. My Italian friend has to eat it everyday. If he is invited out to eat and he couldn’t eat pasta (like the time he had BBQ at my house) once he got home he asked his wife to make him a pasta dish. And yes I like seeing Nicki’s videos too whatever she films.

[@lauralee_365]

@@AbiNomacI am on a strict Keto diet due to health reasons, so I know the formula I follow. But thank you for your input.

[@watcher223]

I love your videos! Your Sunday lunch at Carlo’s parents reminded me of Sunday lunch when Mom & Dad were still alive!

[@TheAngelaDuke]

I absolutely love these videos, Nicki! Shows the real deal of what it's like to live in Positano. Thank you! Best, Angela

[@NickiPositano]

That is what I hope to convey!

[@jaydenfa450]

I love your vlogs so much! They are so entertaining. Never stop ♥️

[@jessicatabss]

I just hiked this a few weeks ago.. Marina di Praia.. I think same area. Very confusing and almost like a bushwack. Had the best time and made friends with the local dog from Praiano. The pup joined me on my hike all day. You live in such a beautiful area!

[@michellemaria1360]

I love that you call running the vacuum cleaner "the Hoover-ing"! 😆 Among all the other things I love about your videos ☺️

[@luv2travel2000]

Thank you Nicki for bringing us along with you to all the ups and downs and adventures of your life. God bless you, Carlo, Skye, and all of your family. Hugs, Cheryl-Anne 😍🤗😘 🇨🇦 💖💗💞💖

[@lbunnygordon1133]

Wow so many good things packed into this video .. loved those biscuits and cakes... loved all of it ..thank you for brightening up my evening

[@danielaguzman6489]

Beautiful!!! I enjoy it a lot , thanks

[@heathermarsh6000]

love this!!!

[@gracie3174]

Beautiful church! I’d go there everyday! Love your town💕

[@daved7024]

David and I agree with many others...we love your videos and sharing with us in the USA. Love, Bonnie

[@abigailhallmark8162]

You’re videos make me so nostalgic! I was an au pair in Italy for a summer and miss it so much.

[@artsiecrafty4164]

I remember those pastries from Italy. And the beautiful churches!

[@barbarawillis9494]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I like your hiking adventures. I can relate to the visiting kitty (and for me a dog, too). Looks like Holly will keep your future chickens in their place. LOL I hope your Dad will be o.k. Good wishes to you and your wonderful family always, Barbara in San Diego

[@sunshine19730423]

Thank you Nicki for sharing, you live in paradise :-) such a lovely views everywhere. Have a lovely Sunday. xx In Guildford dark and wet today, but I can feel Spring in the air :-)

[@NickiPositano]

Don't worry the towns surrounding Guildford were dark and wet too!

[@jadesmith574]

Nicki, another great video! Thank you🌟 🐶❣️🍊🍋 Hope your Dad is doing well! 🌟

[@NickiPositano]

thanks!

[@brianashton1428]

(Moira Ashton) I can't tell you how pleased I am your vlogs turned up today, I watch the Chatea Diaries of Chatea de Lalande, (and others) in France, and yours just popped up!! So I am binge watching, so I'm on number 4... loving them, love the little Dog, and the cats, Holly certainly can get up those steps quickly... So glad you have decided to get chickens , not ducks, ducks are very mucky, they love water, and it has to be kept clean,, or it's very smelly,,, so looking forward to the rest of your vlogs💗💗💗

[@geraldturley1497]

Just found you. Nice blog. My son got married in Positano where we also stayed in a flat right on the beach and had our reception in the cave restaurant along the front. We were pleased to have the small vehicles to take us through the tunnels and to the very top where the ceremony took place. Beautiful place but you are always travelling up or down steep paths.

[@carenrogers19]

Lovely walk up the mountain. I live for that. Here in lebanon we go picking zatar/oregano in early spring and during summer for breakfast and for other stuff and that's what that reminded me of. Love from lebanon 🥰

[@christineeusden1150]

Another engaging video. Thank you. They brighten the grey, miserable weather here in England. We are regular visitors to Painshill Park in Cobham, near your dad’s house.

[@NickiPositano]

I always forget about the English drizzle!

[@serendipityoils9983]

Your yard looks lovely even in winter! Glad you got to go to England for a visit. I know that it's probably just my weird brain but I feel like I see squirrels on your Dad's wallpaper ha ha!

[@NickiPositano]

you do...parrots too!

[@judyhayward431]

My orange tree this year has 20 oranges normally only 1 or 2 so I'm cheering. Also my mango has a good lot of fruit this year as well so looking forward to earring them. Loving your videos a great series

[@NickiPositano]

I'd love a mango tree!

[@judyhayward431]

I’m in Newcastle just north of Sydney so we have to have the right weather through the year to get them but they are sweet and juicy just cut one up for brekky

[@JMCass-bp3sb]

Aw Nicki I think you secretly just love "Not my Cat" he has a very appealing expression on his beautiful face like... "Please love me too" There's a strong resemblance to Lily..wonder are they related to eachother..long lost siblings maybe 🤨 Holly Poo is so communicative & interacts with you constantly, she's a truly sweet natured dog.. 'Love Itty bitty kitty too..' The garden is so productive it's a credit to you both & Luca.. Take care..you're both "as fit as fiddles" from the steps...

[@janetlombardi2314]

A lovely video Nicky always beautiful food. Spectacular views it all looks amazing.. Looking forward to more Thank you

[@adnuclik]

Hi once again Nicki n Carlo .. even in winter your place looks amazing .. & Carlo we felt for you, horrible when machines break down. Nicki we are amazed at you versatility in meals you make a simple meal fantastico ! & .... When do we place an order for your book - is it a paperback or e.book ? Cheers once again from Australia - ciao Tony n Pam

[@NickiPositano]

Let me see if I can finish writing it first!

[@rodneydecoster318]

Almost decided to come back to Positano this April after I go to Taormina but decided on Lisboa instead. One of these years I might be back. I’ll come rapping on your gate door. Want to meet you, Holly, and Carlos. Would love to take a hike up in those hills.

[@NickiPositano]

lisboa has plenty of hills i think!

[@nathalienurse3336]

New subbie and I totally enjoy your videos. Real life done Italian style. I envy you all those fresh vegetables, yummy 😋...........🤗🇨🇦

[@NickiPositano]

😂

[@amitatandel3794]

I am speechless every time I see you guys taking those steps and being so passionate about your life in Positano. Automatically I started loving my life in Canada and - 20 cold weather, snow as I have luxury of car parking as you said. Your videos are life lessons full of Gratitude. I always wonder how Skye did her elementary school from this house with so many steps? If you can show us a video about how little kids go to school in Positano before pandemic I would really appreciate. Thanks 😊

[@NickiPositano]

Hi Amita, I'm Carlo, Thank you very much for the comment, I can answer that, I also ask myself many questions about how other people face difficulties other than ours, for example: how do people live in big cities? I don't like it, or how do you live in a place where the temperature reaches -20 c., when I shiver cold at 0 c. the answer can be difficult, but also simple; we get used to it, maybe as children it is easier than as adults, but we adapt anyway! As for the other issue, we'll try to do that in the next videos! Sorry but I translated with Google.

[@amitatandel3794]

@@NickiPositano hey thanks for the reply Carlo and Nicki. Yes true kids adapt well. My kids too never want to skip school in extreme cold so as Positano kids must be climbing stairs to school with unknown ease😃

[@luv2travel2000]

🍃🌿🍃 You have fresh spinach from your garden? Ok. I'm just going to admit it. I am soooo jealous of your garden with your organic fresh veggies, lemons, oranges, fennel, basil and whatever else you grow!!! Lol Hugs 🤗🤗 😘😘 🌿🍃 🍋🍊 🤷 Do you have any advice for someone who has a small apartment balcony where the squirrels eat everything we try to grow??? Lol Just kidding! At least our hummingbirds do like the organic sugar we put in our hummingbird feeder and like to fly around and eat from our French Lavender plant. Lol (Be ye grateful.) 💖💗💞 *Love love love your videos.* If I can't actually be visiting the Amalfi Coast in Italy, at least I can live my life vicariously through you Nicki. 💖💗💞 ✝️💞God bless you and you family!!! 🤗 Hugs, Cheryl-Anne xo 😘😍

[@lesliebilotta8450]

Hi!! Keep them coming! I have to lay here for another WEEK! Nicki, THATS not going to happen! Ofcourse 3 rods sticking out of my big toe doesn’t help! A wonderful friend of mine sent me his videos of his trip there. And Sorento for Sorento Street Foods!! BTW- they were all yelling “MA”. Wth does that mean? An absolutely wonder video , AGAIN, my friend!! Do the church bells only ring on Sundays after services? It’s beautiful to hear! Everything is just perfect there!!also, is there a City Hall, A Mayor? Ty again, my friend!

[@christineevans8998]

OMG. The things we take for granted like transporting the gas! We have it easy, a lorry delivers it at our gate, and if we run out, they come in the next hour or two.

[@NickiPositano]

we have to also wait for a dry sunny day as the carello cannot be used if the ground is wet.

[@rebeccarendle3706]

Oh I love Roses lime marmalade to.. And bring it back to Germany 😊

[@akneemoose3383]

More Please ❤️🙏🌸

[@jeanneamato8278]

We’ve been to that very Leroy Merlin! Our house is in Minturno.

[@snegi5]

Beautiful ❤

[@chrissilcox7062]

Thanks so much for your vids 👌we have watched all you programmes and loved them I’m Chris my wife is Jenny and our baby dog is called Brian x

[@NickiPositano]

Hi Chris, thank you for watching!

[@supriyabarsode8039]

Really hard work carrying cylinders ,heavy stuff up and down the stairs!

[@norma6309]

Thanks again for the glimpse into your life. Did you decide on chickens for sure, or are the ducks still an option? 😊 We have 2 month's and 20 days until we come to Italy, can't wait. You live in paradise.

[@NickiPositano]

chickens for now!

[@informaticsnursebev1538]

♥️

[@reginapolo3357]

So, I loved watching your videos, but now I have totally fallen in love because you are building a chicken coop....LOL!!!

[@abarb2009]

🙏🏻💕 Tfs

[@ChineseAg]

Squid looks delish! One of my fave seafood items. I would rather clean squid to eat > scaling and cleaning fish. :)

[@lionofjudah4114]

To cut tough meat or fish I use scissors which are just for this and have seperate scissors for other things. Easier to cut meat n fish with scissors. Get a good cut also

[@appenninoview6307]

" No no ..quella è un forbice " 😂😂

[@Britt11.11]

We really enjoyed this video Nicki... I bet when ur at ur dad's house u don't want to leave to go back home to all those steps 🤣😩!! & u need to have Sky in ur videos more often too.......the last time she was on the boat video it scored 71k views 😂😁 very pretty girl take's after her parents 😜 ❤💋💋💋 Fr Australia 😎

[@NickiPositano]

Maybe I should put bikini clad girls on all the video title photos!

[@Britt11.11]

😂😂😂

[@lionofjudah4114]

Hi. Just an idea but for the steps could u make a zip wire to go from top to bottom n then have it hold a box big enough to chimney the shopping to you at the house. Have it at the side on the steps somehow. Just an idea. From England

[@rangersasc]

Paradise Bar is good kinda like a Bakery too

[@lauralee9041]

So funny you don't know tools in English or Italian then you show him on your phone, that would be me for sure. I love your videos, I enjoy them so much. Good luck with your book, it is sometimes good to take a break from something and come back fresh.

[@kareny9988]

I enjoy you your and Holly

[@khloudfahadalfaisal8979]

احب بوزيتانو

[@dianarider7712]

Nicki, I am so enjoying your videos, and I am curious about something. With all of the climbing that is required to get about in Positano, do people of a certain age tend to move away once the steep stairs and walkways become difficult to manage?

[@joannsalas7015]

There is something about watching your videos that just is so relaxing. I know its winter in Positano, but it's such an interesting place and I love to watch! The food! I would love to have lunch at your mother in laws! :-) I can't wait for next week and enjoy your time in England!

[@NickiPositano]

Someone else said they were relaxing! How strange, the steps don't feel relaxing to me!

[@meriemo4482]

I m sorry you feel jugget by us italian and our cooking but believe me we love you and food is food if you like it taste good all is well ornella from london

[@NickiPositano]

thank you

[@mikeferguson8075]

Love the videos ! Beautiful place even with all the steps. What's the crime rate like there? I would be afraid walking the alleys and steps at night like being attacked but you do like it's nothing.

[@MrBrownnn696]

You are really funny...

[@carlotapedro6695]

Naughty Holly eating something on your bed😁

[@ela_seo]

Love this vlogs with your life in Positano (and UK), it's like being there. I am so curious about the book. I hope you will consider selling it as an ebook, so that everyone can get it. Btw, that would be a cool pseudo name.. Winter Rose. Didn't know they exist. And what a beautiful blue color the water had. I hope I will see it again in person.

[@NickiPositano]

The book is evolving!

[@kettyca666]

Does anyone remember the episode name where Nicki makes the wild rice salad from a cookbook and a lentil dish? She served it to her friend or family. I tried to find it for half an hour now and can't seem to find it...

[@susansong2356]

Hello Nicki, would it be possible for you to get us the chocolate almond cake recipe? Grazie Mille.

[@irismejia4401]

Hollywood is pretty

[@CC-cf4zm]

Maybe that plant on the orange tree is chocking the tree, could be invasive

[@NickiPositano]

Or maybe it’s not!

[@evelynscicluna3231]

I would like to know the brand of the cute tan rucksack you were wearing, thanks.

[@NickiPositano]

Michael Kors!

[@ERNIE555]

Beautiful....what kinda book are you writing?

[@NickiPositano]

a novel based in Positano

[@ERNIE555]

Nicki Positano cool....we stayed in Praiano in August...absolutely loved it...tried to go to Positano..but was too jampacked...

[@MarshaABranch]

What did Holly bring into the bed? I couldn't tell.

[@liaaca]

Looked like a piece of a dead bird. Yikes!

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

Pink, Flying squid! That's new to me. For you, just in case : A gardening/ gardeners help - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHaZkol9o6d3j9U . Looking at your Winter garden it occured to me that you could do with maybe, some direction? An Englishman, Charles Dowding, has been doing it for 36 yrs. So long you can get yourself a decent supply of mulch/ compost you can have a wonderfully productive, Easy Life Garten and in beautiful Positano, all year round. That feathered remnant would be good compost. Just discovered your vlog. Maybe Positano will be like Capistrano. " When the swallows come back .. " A golden Oldie that popped into mind looking at the vast ocean scene at sunset. Or perhaps the soundtrack of il Positano. Cheers.

[@davidhall370]

Are you filming in England today ?

[@NickiPositano]

David Hall if anything interesting happens!

[@58southwinds]

Oh my ...those gas canisters.....I wonder you don't have solar panels?

[@judyhayward431]

Ñ

[@stephaniwwright7765]

Is this the house Carlo grew up in?

[@cynthiamckenzie1034]

You weren't invited too? How rude!🤔

[@lesliebilotta8450]

Nicki, how do you stay so skinny? Must be the stairs! You’re gorgeous, sista!

[@NickiPositano]

Thanks, you-re too kind but I think it's genetics!