Pompeii and Sorrento....
http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/destinations/italy/pompeii-tours.htm
Above is a wall mural from a wine shop in Pompeii. We think our culture is so advanced, then you look at what they accomplished....running water, "fast food", wine bars, theaters....oh yeah, and of course the brothels....
The day we went there were 8 cruise ships, so it was very busy. As mentioned, the cool thing with the Rick Steves tours, they have local guides, and ours was amazing! "Mama mia!" was said more than once when we'd turn and see another tour, but he knew the nooks and cranies of Pompeii that we'd weave this was and that and suddenly we'd have a section to ourselves. Then he'd share the stories. Learned so much!
Above is a wall mural from a wine shop in Pompeii. We think our culture is so advanced, then you look at what they accomplished....running water, "fast food", wine bars, theaters....oh yeah, and of course the brothels....
The day we went there were 8 cruise ships, so it was very busy. As mentioned, the cool thing with the Rick Steves tours, they have local guides, and ours was amazing! "Mama mia!" was said more than once when we'd turn and see another tour, but he knew the nooks and cranies of Pompeii that we'd weave this was and that and suddenly we'd have a section to ourselves. Then he'd share the stories. Learned so much!
Pompeii
Train ride to Sorrento
From Pompeii, it's an easy 30 minute train ride to Sorrento. Actually, trains through-out Italy are easy to navigate and a great way to travel (I've gone from Venice-Florence-Ancona-Venice in a past trip).
But, we can never really chose who the seat-mates may be...
Italians pride themselves as lovers...and this young couple sitting across from me was certainly no exception...Have you ever tried really hard not to look at someone right in front of you when, ahh, let's say the saying "Get a room..." is appropriate?.... One of the couples on the tour were sitting across the row and watching me trying not to watch the couple being amorous...my tourmates were laughing so hard.haha Ahhh, young love....
But, we can never really chose who the seat-mates may be...
Italians pride themselves as lovers...and this young couple sitting across from me was certainly no exception...Have you ever tried really hard not to look at someone right in front of you when, ahh, let's say the saying "Get a room..." is appropriate?.... One of the couples on the tour were sitting across the row and watching me trying not to watch the couple being amorous...my tourmates were laughing so hard.haha Ahhh, young love....
Gelato
Upon arriving in Sorrento we went to a Gelato shop and learned to make this iced heaven on your tongue...wow...
What is wonderful is that they take what's fresh, for us it was the recent lemon harvest, but maybe basil, etc. There is a lot of sugar, and other natural items blended together, then put into the machine and outcomes the frozen goodness...
What is wonderful is that they take what's fresh, for us it was the recent lemon harvest, but maybe basil, etc. There is a lot of sugar, and other natural items blended together, then put into the machine and outcomes the frozen goodness...