Coliseum Selfie

Brace yourself for a selfie barrage! (We used to carry a selfie stick, but Larry’s long arms are much more convenient. But I forget to post the photos he takes sometimes, so I’m catching up.)
Roman Coliseum

One of the first stops on our walking tour of Rome today was its coliseum, which is THE coliseum, really.
Its name comes from the statue of Apollo you see in the photo that our guide, Antonella, isWeiterlesen
Pringles Around the World

As a world traveler, I’ve come to expect Pringles to show up in every time zone. Here was have some Italian Pringles. Fittingly, they are pizza flavored!
Marseilles Sunset

The sunset in Marseilles was glorious, too! More electric pastels as a fun day comes to an end.
Around Town

This hodgepodge collection of photos are things that caught my eye today while wandering through Old Town Aix en Provence.
I see so many magnificent door knockers in Europe, so you can expect to seeWeiterlesen
Special Pastry

In Marseille, they have a special boat-shaped pastry that’s infused with orange flavors. It’s called a navette, and we always try it when visit the city.
Here in Aix en Provence, they also haveWeiterlesen
Provence selfie

Here we are in Aix en Provence! (Pretty soon it will be too hot to wear my new hat, so I’m wearing it while I can.)
Cathedral Cops

We weren’t able to go inside the cathedral in Aix en Provence. Surprise, surprise!
Our guide said a “special meeting” was taking place inside. We certainly noticed a confluence of copsWeiterlesen
Mermaid Legs

I never noticed how common two legged mermaids were in the old days until we visited Copenhagen last summer and I saw the original Little Mermaid sculpture. She has two legs, not one as modernWeiterlesen
A Theme Emerges

We toured Aix-en-Provence today. I’d never been before.
We passed Paul Cezanne’s birth house on the way into town. It’s closed to the public, though, so we couldn’t go insider.
We walkedWeiterlesen
It’s on!

Even though we’ve been aboard the ship for nearly a week, the world cruise officially starts now, it seems. When we returned to the ship today, they’d rolled out this special carpet!
Baby Pasta

In Italy, they sell small pasta for babies. The ones shown here are suitable for bambini 10 months or older!
Savona Sunrise

Larry and I are still supremely jet lagged. Last night, I fell asleep at 9 and woke at 3am. I blame the vestiges of grief.
This morning’s sunrise in Savona, Italy was a vibrant entrance intoWeiterlesen
Marseille Sunrise

As I snapped this sunrise, a woman walked up beside me and exclaimed, “Magnifique!”
The city you see in the distance is Marseille. I can hardly wait to see what marvels today will bring!
Pompeii Museum

Here’s a glimpse of the museum at Pompeii. I’m not sure how long it’s been here, but it wasn’t here when I visited back in 2011.
The ash petrified horse is a recent discovery. I was alsoWeiterlesen
Laundry Basins in Pompeii

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 toWeiterlesen
Ancient Brothel

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 attractWeiterlesen
The Stabian Baths

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

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 theWeiterlesen
Quiet Day in Pompeii

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. MakesWeiterlesen
House of the Lovers

During our tour of Pompeii, we strolled through a middle class home that’s nicknamed “the house of the lovers.”
Pompeii misc

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 inWeiterlesen
In the Shadow of Vesuvius

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

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 andWeiterlesen
Sant Agata Mural

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 artWeiterlesen