First practice pack
2 апреля 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Today we did our first practice pack.
This is it, this is all we'll have for 9 - 15 months.
Emily's was 19lbs (left) and mine was 26lbs (right). We've made our shells as we prepare for our new lifeЧитать далее
Departure
9 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
The big day is finally here. We've backed our turtle shells and we got dropped off a Logan by Dave's parents.
We're finally off.
Layover
10 мая 2022 г., Дания ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Landed at our layover in Copenhagen
First Italian dinner
10 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We arrived safely in Rome, and checked into our BnB. After a recommendation from our host we had our first true Italian dinner at Spaccio.
It was loaded with everything you'd want: focaccia, ParmaЧитать далее
ПутешественникWonderful... So glad you got to Italy safe and sound...So the fun begins...yeah... looking forward to the next post...
Scala Santa
11 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
This morning we were able do something unexpected. The Scale Santa are the steps that Jesus walked up when he was persecuted by Pontius Pilate.
We had heard that they were closed because the marbleЧитать далее
Baths of Caracalla
11 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Named after Marcus "Caracalla" who killed his brother after disputing on how to rule Rome. After killing thousands of Roman's after taking over the city he felt guilty and decided to build Rome a bathЧитать далее
Vatican
12 мая 2022 г., Ватикан ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
The Vatican was an amazing experience. We saw, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Photography was not allowed in the Sistine Chapel, but we took too many pictures around the museum.
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So that is like the main control center... Exactly how long is that hallway?
ПутешественникOh, the Map Room? Yes, when the Pope was head of Rome was when it was created. Each painting was a zoom in of a region of Italy. Emily estimated it to be about 120 yds.
ПутешественникThey used to hold elaborate parties in the map room. Apparently the elite wealthy would congregate around areas they had knowledge on and speak towards them. If a guest was quiet towards the end of the night showcasing their lack of knowledge they would not be welcomed back.
Gelato
12 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
So we were pleasantly surprised with Gelato we found that was "senza lattosio" and decided to give it a go. We ordered pistachio and chocolate, and it was delicious. So delicious that we forgot toЧитать далее
ПутешественникI know. We're very bad at being Millennials. We're usually like 5 bites in and are like, "Should we have taken a picture of that?"
Colosseum
13 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The Colosseum's real name is the Flavian Amphitheater. Named after the Emperor who built it. The name was an error by those who came later. Before the Amphitheater was built, a giant bronze statue ofЧитать далее
Archs de Triumph Rome
13 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
In Rome three triumphal arches have survived: the Arch of Titus (AD 81), with relief sculpture of his triumph over Jerusalem; the Arch of Septimius Severus (203–205), commemorating hisЧитать далее
Trevi Fountain and city scenes
14 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
We walked around the city proper early this morning on our way to see St Peter's Basillica. We stopped and saw Trevi Fountain as well as a few more popular squares along the way.
ПутешественникThis fountain is so romantic but beware... lot of thieves messing up with the tourist...
ПутешественникGood to know. We got to Trevi @ about 6:30 on a Saturday and there were many 20 people there. We were lucky to see it so empty. I think the pick pockets weren't up yet.
St Peters Basillica
14 мая 2022 г., Ватикан ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We had the absolute pleasure of visiting St Peter's Basillica at the Vatican on Saturday. They did not allow photos inside but with everyone disregarding this Emily managed to snap a few photos. ThisЧитать далее
ПутешественникNo words can describe the beauty of the Basillica... The whole of Rome is magnificent!!! Great pictures Emily...
The Pantheon
14 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The Roman Pantheon is the monument with the greatest number of records: the best preserved, with the biggest brick dome in the history of architecture and is considered the forerunner of allЧитать далее
Hi David, This is Christine talking " How is your day", She loves the picture! [adna]
ПутешественникHi Adna and Chris, My day is going well. I'm sitting in my hostel in Naples. We just had a busy day in the Bay of Naples (see new post). Tell Chris I miss her.
Ischia
18 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today we took a ferry to the island of Ischia in the Bay of Naples. It's known for Castello Argonese d'Ischia, a castle built on a peninsula jutting out of the island. It was an absolutely beautifulЧитать далее
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mt vesuvius in the background leaving the bay of Naples on the first ferry out.
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this is the one picture that is actually not Ischa but Procida a small finishing island. we stopped here on the ferry on the way to ischa
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Lunch was awesome, nothing but seafood. The island of Ischa however is known for its rabbit stew as its signature dish outside of seafood
Farnese Collection Naples Arch. Museum
19 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
The Farnese Collection from the Naples Archeological Museum. See our other post.
Pompei - Naples archaeological museum
19 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We visited the world renowned Naples archeological museum yesterday where some of the best pieces of antiquity are on display. Namely findings from Italy during Roman times as well as the PompeiЧитать далее
Scenes from Naples
20 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
In Naples, we stayed in our first Hostel. It was an interesting experience. We met people who had literally been everywhere and people who were on their first trip out of their country.
Naples isЧитать далее
Путешественник...and that is an excellent reason to wait to get acclimated as to how Europeans drive... BEFORE renting a car... can you get a video out your window of the sounds???
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the street sounds must be amazing... all the horns tooting and the enthuastic Italian phrasing of verbal delight among the drivers....
Pompeii
21 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We all know the story, in 79AD Mount Vesuvius (locally Vesuvio) erupted, burying the city of Pompeii's residents in soot.
It was amazing to be there in person. Seeing the forum, the plaster humanЧитать далее
Lunch in Pompeii
21 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
So generally speaking, Emily and David are bad millennials. Whenever we go out to eat we're usually 2 to 3 bites in before we're like, "Should we have taken a picture of that?"
Not today though,Читать далее
Путешественникlooks delicious and as usual Emilys creativity . No reason not to keep shopping haha.
Caio da Positano!
22 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
After Pompei we are making our way down the Amalfi coast. Today we passed through Sorrento on our way to the cliff side town of Positano. In Sorrento they have a cute fiat car parade that lasted overЧитать далее
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maybe the most boring car parade I have ever seen. I think I saw one that was customized and tricked out.. looked like it had the big (and rare) 11hp racing engine.
Rifugio dei Mele
22 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We had a wonderful dinner in Nocelle where we were staying at Rifugio dei Mele restaurant on Sunday. Beautiful view of the Mediterranean sea as well as a delicious bottle of white wine made locally.Читать далее
Hope you are not picking your wine by it's Label only !!! you were brought up BETTER THAN THAT !!! [EE]
ПутешественникNo Emily doesn't let me pick the wine for that reason. lol. She was picking a local wine, and wanted to remember it because she liked it
2000 steps to Arienzo Beach!
23 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We swam in the beautiful Mediterranean sea on Monday. Very enjoyable the rocks were so smooth and soft. Getting to Arienzo beach however was quite the trek which included 2000 steps from Nocelle downЧитать далее
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A defibrillator on the right and an altar on the left . They have everything covered
Every morning...
24 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Every morning, at roughly 7am, our BnB was graced by the morning livestock moving through town on hi greener pastures.
We became aware of the distinctive chiming of bells that meant we could takeЧитать далее
ПутешественникWell we were there for 2 nights, it happened both mornings at almost the exact same time... with no one driving the heard.
Path of the Gods
24 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The Path of the Gods or Sentiero degli Dei links the tiny hilltop town of Agerola with Nocelle, a fraction of Positano nestled on the slopes of Monte Peruso. We were mostly plenty in that we stayed inЧитать далее
A heard of goats... and one sheep.
24 мая 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
See the link to our Youtube video at the end of this post for our encounter with the goats.
Emily and David were walking on the Path of the Gods and we came across some old stone walls. As we walkedЧитать далее
Looking forward to following your adventures! :) [Ahmad]
Путешественникthanks Ahmed! it's nice to hear from you. how are you?
ПутешественникSo Turtles on a search to find penguins?
ПутешественникI like it
I will be following you around! [Adna]