Coliseum Selfie
13 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
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
13 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
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, isLeggi altro
Pringles Around the World
13 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
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
12 gennaio 2023, Western Mediterranean ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
The sunset in Marseilles was glorious, too! More electric pastels as a fun day comes to an end.
Around Town
12 gennaio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
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 seeLeggi altro
Special Pastry
12 gennaio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
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 haveLeggi altro
Provence selfie
12 gennaio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
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
12 gennaio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
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 copsLeggi altro
Mermaid Legs
12 gennaio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
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 modernLeggi altro
A Theme Emerges
12 gennaio 2023, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
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 walkedLeggi altro
It’s on!
11 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
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
11 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
In Italy, they sell small pasta for babies. The ones shown here are suitable for bambini 10 months or older!
Savona Sunrise
11 gennaio 2023, Ligurian Sea ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
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 intoLeggi altro
Marseille Sunrise
10 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
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
10 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
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 alsoLeggi altro
Laundry Basins in Pompeii
10 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌧 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 toLeggi altro
Ancient Brothel
10 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌧 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 attractLeggi altro
The Stabian Baths
10 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌧 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
10 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌧 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 theLeggi altro
Quiet Day in Pompeii
10 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌧 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. MakesLeggi altro
House of the Lovers
10 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
During our tour of Pompeii, we strolled through a middle class home that’s nicknamed “the house of the lovers.”
Pompeii misc
10 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌧 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 inLeggi altro
In the Shadow of Vesuvius
10 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 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
9 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 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 andLeggi altro
Sant Agata Mural
9 gennaio 2023, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 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 artLeggi altro





































































































































