Laundry Basins in Pompeii
2023年1月10日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
Pretty sure both of these are laundry basins, although I fell behind the group at this point and didn’t hear the full explanation! Interesting that both feature women’s mouths for the water toもっと詳しく
Ancient Brothel
2023年1月10日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
The Lupanare is one of Pompeii’s brothels. “Lupo” means “wolf.” According to our guide, the name “lupanare” comes from the bestial howls women working at the brothel made to attractもっと詳しく
The Stabian Baths
2023年1月10日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
Here are some shots of the Stabian Baths. These were public baths in Pompeii featuring a frigidarium (cold water), tepidarium (medium heat), and calderium (hot water.)
Phalluses in Pompeii
2023年1月10日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
I’m always on the lookout for interesting architectural details. In Pompeii, a unique feature were all the penises!
They do not all mean the same thing. Sometimes they are literally pointing theもっと詳しく
Quiet Day in Pompeii
2023年1月10日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
Last time we visited Pompeii, the streets were bustling with tourists. This time, being off season, it was much different. I really enjoyed strolling these ancient ruins during such a quiet day. Makesもっと詳しく
House of the Lovers
2023年1月10日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
During our tour of Pompeii, we strolled through a middle class home that’s nicknamed “the house of the lovers.”
Pompeii misc
2023年1月10日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
What a fun day we had exploring Pompeii! The first and last time I was here was 2011. Larry and I were here during our honeymoon.
It amazes me to see tile work from 2000 years ago and have it inもっと詳しく
In the Shadow of Vesuvius
2023年1月10日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Good morning from Naples! We’re enjoying the sunrise in the shadow of Vesuvius. I wonder what delights this day will bring?
Catanian Street Food
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
As part of our tour, we stopped for a typical Catanian handheld meal. Arancino is a fried rice ball that features meat, tomatoes and cheese. The shape is meant to represent Mt Etna. It was tasty andもっと詳しく
Sant Agata Mural
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
If you read my entry called “Breast Pastry,” then you already know why this woman is carrying a tray with her own breasts upon it.
The sticker next to this wall mural mimics a typical artもっと詳しく
Veg, Meat & Fish
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
If I had to describe Catania’s open air markets in one word, it would be, “colorful.”
I’m so curious what that purple cauliflower tastes like! As for those cuts of meat, I’m not sure whatもっと詳しく
Octopus Burger?
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
As a port town, it’s no surprise to see seafood restaurants in Catania. Even so, this “octopus burger” caught my eye today!
Lamppost Legend
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Our guide told me this lamppost sculpture refers to a legend about a Catania’s woman who avoided being married to a foreign invader by jumping to her death down a chimney.
“Don’t get the wrongもっと詳しく
Catania Fruit Stand
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
This colorful fruit stand is typical of many we saw today in Catania. That yellow fruit is called “cedro” and has a very unique flavor. I’ve never tasted it outside of Italy.
Spider Man
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Spider-Man, Spider-Man, friendly Sicilian Spiderman!
(Catania, Sicily)
Witchy Brooms
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
I’m always intrigued by the old style brooms I see in Europe. They look so witchy! I’d love to try one sometime. Have you ever used one? I saw these in Catania today.
Merman, Dad!
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Every time I see a merman, I’m reminded of that scene in Zoolander, where his father calls him a mermaid and he testily replies that he was a, “merman, Dad!”
I saw these lovely mermen inもっと詳しく
Elephant Palace
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Catania’s city hall is called the Palazzo dei Elefanti. Elephants are a common theme throughout the town. The association dates back to a Byzantine magician who rode through town on one manyもっと詳しく
Breast Pastry
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Sant Agata is Catania’s patron saint. She was martyred when Romans tortured her to death for refusing the advances of one of their men.
One of the atrocities she endured was having her breastsもっと詳しく
Cathedral creatures
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Here are a few statues that caught my eye on Catania’s cathedral.
Mummy Saint
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
The body of cardinal Giuseppe Benedetto Dusmet is in Catania’s cathedral. Dusmet died in 1894, but after his beatification in 1988, his body was placed here for public view. A silver death maskもっと詳しく
Bellini’s Tomb
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
We saw Vincenzo Bellini’s tomb today in Catania, but for some reason, our guide told us very little about him. She promised to talk about him later, but it seems like she forgot.
I know Belliniもっと詳しく
Sicilian Sunrise
2023年1月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Catania, Sicily greeted us with brilliant hues and lenticular clouds forming over Mt Etna. I’ve never been here before and am excited to take a walking tour through the old town.
Croatian Kitties
2023年1月7日, クロアチア ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
I saw some handsome cats in Old Town Dubrovnik. They all seemed quite well-fed and content.
As we strolled by the sea, I peered over the stone rail and was startled to see a cat curled up on theもっと詳しく
Old Town Dubrovnik
2023年1月7日, クロアチア ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
We are so jet lagged! More so than usual. I blame lingering grief, although I know that wherever my dad is, he’d be happy to see me and Larry traveling.
I read an article recently that pointed outもっと詳しく
Larry’s Genes
2023年1月6日, イタリア ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
We hopped aboard the Costa Deliziosa cruise ship in Trieste. There was no time to explore this historic city, but we had to snap a quick selfie since Larry’s grandparents emigrated to America fromもっと詳しく












































































































































旅行者
Wow
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The mouths i find interesting
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Cool