Heraculum (Ercolano)
16 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
This is the OTHER town, along with Pompeii, that was both wiped out and preserved by the massive eruption of Mt Vesuvius. We decided to buck the crowd and visit it instead. We were thrilled with theЧитать далее
Heraculum 2
16 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Do you recognize the latrines?
Richard Clarkewonderful photos, incredible ruins and decorations. Thanks for sharing. Richard
Heraculum 3
16 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
The skeletons were found at the docks end of town where people were fighting to catch a boat out of the inferno.
Karen AndersonTruly am in awe looking at your photo's. Such rich history here to experience.
ПутешественникIt's especially rewarding to walk through the ruins themselves as opposed to seeing them in a museum.
Curses! We were foiled
17 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
We've been waiting for a nice day and for the haze to clear so we could drive down the famously beautiful Amalfi coast. Weather was nice but haze was TERRIBLE. Hoping it might improve a bit south, weЧитать далее
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My best photo of the trip (except for the finger in the top corner). The haze got worse as we drove on.
Karen AndersonThe scenery is is stunning even in the haze. We were in Hawaii for 17 days and some of those days had haze like this from the Volcano there. Does put a damper on a sunny day that's for sure!
Garbage
18 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Who knew it could be so complicated? Our hostess walked through it in detail when we arrived, and left these handy instructions on the dishwasher. She mentioned bags, but we can't find the rightЧитать далее
Annanaomi SamsWow! That's detailed. Our garbage trucks are so big, ad so noisy, you can't possibly miss them. Must be different there.
Dang! Relaxing AGAIN!
18 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
We were hoping the predicted shift in wind would clear out the haze so we could try driving the Amalfi coast again. Well maybe it has. We can't tell.
We are having another bang up day relaxing. AndЧитать далее
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VERY difficult! We have to be at the top of our game 100% at all times.
Amalfi Coast
19 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Tried again. There was a low ceiling but no haze. It was a wild ride and Italian drivers are crazy! Got somewhere between Positano and Amalfi before deciding our stomachs couldn't take much more. WeЧитать далее
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I would hope that people living "up" must have no fear of heights. Looking down, at the bottom of the picture, is.... I think my fear of heights has come on in adulthood. I can imagine backing up from the edge of that cliff.
Karen AndersonOne might benefit from wearing accu-bands on those roads! The views are so alluring!
Um ... remember that view we had?
20 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Guess it's time to be going. Today we head to Orvieto north of Rome.
Hill towns
20 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
We are obviously entering hill town heaven. Gordon managed to snap these two anonymous examples from the car on the way to Orvieto.
Driving up to Orvieto
21 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Orvieto sits at the top of precipitous cliffs. It was exhausting even to DRIVE up. First thing we mosied over for a view of of the surrounding area. The cats were a bonus. I think.
Walking around Orvieto
21 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Rosemary EngleNow THAT is an interesting collection of photos.I can't begin to keep up with all the places you are seeing. I am doing the opposite of you - working hard prepping to get laminate in my livingroom and dining room. You did well divesting yourselves of stuff. I realize more and more how much I have - especially when you/I have to move it. Hmph That is why it takes me awhile to check in on your activities. Jealous...
Walking around Orvieto 2
21 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
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They are big gardeners. If you don't have much space you can't believe what they do with pots. It's early in the season yet.
Annanaomi SamsImpressive! I may do more of that this summer. Terry and I need to arm wrestle over who gets the planting beds. Him for jalapeños or me for flowers. The first challenge will be to retrain the dogs to stay out of the beds; they've been running wild all winter. You'd think the backyard is theirs!!!!
Riding the funicolare
21 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Rosemary EngleHeather you look like you are less than 40 yo, ie mahvelous. I think this travel is agreeing with you.
ПутешественникYou are too kind. What you don't see are all the ones I made Gordon toss because I look like a prune or like death warmed over or fat. Haha. Digital cameras are the BEST!
Visit to Civita
22 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
One needs to walk into the town, but my back was hurting, but it was still well worth looking at from afar.
Margaret NicholsSorry to hear about your back. The walk across the bridge is scary! The town was good though, although fairly deserted and dilapidated. Keep on enjoying. Sounds like a super time. We are having a rainy autumn. Bit like Olympia ;-) 90 sleeps til Bali.
ПутешественникI had been to Civita but Gordon had not. But it was a treat anyway to see it from the outside. We have not missed Oly's weather at all and this winter/spring has been a doozy. 90 days is WAY too long to wait for Bali.
On the drive
23 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Rosemary EngleWow wow and wow again. Your photos are just awesome. I want to make screensavers out of a bunch of them!
Lunch at Bottega dell'Abate
23 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The host was taken aback when we only had water with lunch, no wine. He told us to watch out for the police after drinking. In Chianti, when they do a blood test and find water, you get in trouble.
Rosemary EngleSuch a charming place but....what is that thing that looks kind of chocolate?
ПутешественникHaha! It's a regional pork dish prepared in red wine. It was quite delicious. The onion soup was my favorite.
San Gimignano
24 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Medieval walled town famous for it's defensive towers. Only 14 left out of many more built over the years.
San Gimignano II
24 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Town of a thousand tourist shops. Most seemed pretty high quality. Fortunately I already purchased my 11 euro sweater so I didn't have to fork out 200 for a fancy one here.
I forgot to take a photo, again
24 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Bar dell'orso (bar of the bear). Yummy food. Heather had pasta with radicchio and Gorgonzola. Gordon opted for comfort lasagna. Tirimisu and ricotta torte slathered with chocolate for dolci.
Etruscan Tombs
24 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Came upon these by accident in Castellina in Chianti.
Driving through the countryside
24 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Monteriggioni
24 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
On the pilgrim's route of Via Francigena. Just 2 miles from where we are staying.
Daniel's House
24 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Staying with Daniel near Monteriggione turned out to be special as we actually got to spend time socializing with Daniel himself. The discussion wandered from travels to work to deep philosophicalЧитать далее
Heading North
25 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Italy is 10% smaller than California with about a fifth more population. For a few days now we've been humming, "Give me land lotsa land lotsa land don't fence me in!"
We had heard that the AostaЧитать далее
Hitting the Alps
25 марта 2017 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
The landscape became progressively wilder as we approached and passed through Genoa. However it was still intensely populated. Driving was tough, but as we spied our first glimpse of the Alps we wereЧитать далее
Margaret NicholsI hear that the mosaics in the museum in Heraculum are the best in the world - even better than Ravenna. Did you get to see them? Envy, envy, envy ...
ПутешественникWe didn't want to drive into the center of Naples and park. I would have loved to see the castings from Pompeii that they have there. Alas. Perhaps next time.
ПутешественникOops just reread that. I think everything from both Pompeii and Heraculum has been moved to the National Archeological Museum in Naples. There were two museum looking buildings on site there that were quite empty and showing neglect.