lunch at Autogrill
March 18, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
They don't have Waffle House but they have rest areas with "Autogrill" which serves wide variwty of meals. They have paninni of all types and grill with pastas risoto or even steaks.
Monte Casino
March 18, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
It took 45 years to build the Abby and 45 minutes to destroy it. They dropped notes in the town area to warn them to get out before thy bombed so they fled to the Abby thinking that they would beRead more
Monte Casino
March 18, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We were not originally scheduled to go to Monte Casino but the guide pointed it out and Dr. Brearely arranged for the detour. I thought it was the most beautiful church we've seen so far. (hence allRead more
Monte Casino
March 18, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Monte Casino
March 18, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Monte Casino
March 18, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Toro del Grecko
March 18, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Glorified toilet stop. Actually it was a nice shop that had someone making cameos showing how they are made. They have nice toilets and a really nice jewelry shop.
Sorrento
March 18, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We arrived after dark to the hotel so we couldn't see the coastline.
Almafi Coast
March 19, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Mom is back in the game! She didn't have a temperature. But she didn't have much energy. The bus was smaller so that we could get around the tight curves. It was quite the drive. It was the most windyRead more
Amalfi Coast
March 19, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Some of our crew
Pictures of group
March 19, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Amalfi Coast
March 19, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Amalfi Coast
March 19, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Amalfi
March 19, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
shopping, food and desserts
Mount Vesuvius
March 19, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
In the distance beyond that pretty dead tree and shipyard. it's hard to get good pics from a tour bus.
Grand Hotel Flora
March 20, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Our last morning in Sorrento. We are going to get on the coach and head to Pompeii then on to Rome! Can't believe there are only 3 more days of the trip!
Naples
March 20, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Nice umbrella tree on the way in to Naples.
Julie is the professional begger. She wanted a euro for water.
Pompeii
March 20, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Lava rock buried Pompeii under 18-20 ft. When the volcano erupted and spewed lava into the air, it cooled on the way down and turned to rock. Just imagine what it was like feeling the earth shakeRead more
Friends Charlotte and Clare
March 20, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
in Pompeii,
1. Clare sang for us in the Amphitheater ruins
2. our sweet friend Charlotte
Pompeii version of food truck
March 20, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
20 bakeries in Pompei
There were shops lining the streets. Shop doors were oriental style sliding doors.
Larger spaces were summer homes. You can tell it was a house because of the cistern.
Spa
March 20, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Indoor pool and outdoor pool, massage area cold water room cool down. put clothes in cubbies, hot water heated by fire has double walls circulates on the terracotta floors and walls creating steam
The oldest profession
March 20, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Brothels! 1. Since people came from so many different places and spoke different languages they used symbology for signage and directions. Follow the symbols (like arrows) to get to the brothel. TheRead more
Pompeii pottery
March 20, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Any pottery of significance is in archeological museums
