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October 8th 2013
Published: October 24th 2013
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A note to my loyal blog readers: This is my last entry--yay! About time, since we've been home for 2 weeks! I just want to tell you all that your encouragement and positive comments spurred me to carry on while on the trip, fighting with bad internet connections and too little free time in which to blog. Once home, I felt committed to finished up my take on our adventures for my own record/mem... Read Full Entry



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Originally a Temple, Then Roman BathsOriginally a Temple, Then Roman Baths
Originally a Temple, Then Roman Baths
Marble Impluvium in the Entrance of a Roman HomeMarble Impluvium in the Entrance of a Roman Home
Marble Impluvium in the Entrance of a Roman Home
Sharon PosingSharon Posing
Sharon Posing
Dave Amid the RuinsDave Amid the Ruins
Dave Amid the Ruins
Roman ForumRoman Forum
Roman Forum
thought to have been built on the site of the earlier Greek agora
AmpitheaterAmpitheater
Ampitheater
Only half of it remains--in 1930 a road was built across the ruins, destroying the rest.
Temple of Neptune/PoseidonTemple of Neptune/Poseidon
Temple of Neptune/Poseidon
Actually more likely dedicated to Apollo or Zeus, it was built in 450 BC and one of the three most complete Greek temples in the world
Temple of Neptune.2Temple of Neptune.2
Temple of Neptune.2
Its pediments and entablature are virtually intact atop fourteen 30-foot-high fluted columns down each side.
Temple of Neptune.3Temple of Neptune.3
Temple of Neptune.3
View of cella in the center divided by two more rows of smaller columns.
Temple of Neptune.4Temple of Neptune.4
Temple of Neptune.4
Hard to get perspective on how massive these columns are...
Close-up of Neptune Temple ColumnClose-up of Neptune Temple Column
Close-up of Neptune Temple Column
The "Basilica"The "Basilica"
The "Basilica"
Actually a temple to Hera, built in 530 BC and the oldest temple at Paestum
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Basilica.2
The Basilica and Neptune TemplesThe Basilica and Neptune Temples
The Basilica and Neptune Temples
On the High Speed Train to RomeOn the High Speed Train to Rome
On the High Speed Train to Rome
...armed with all the necessities of travel!
OK, So It's A Phone Ad, But...OK, So It's A Phone Ad, But...
OK, So It's A Phone Ad, But...
...kind of how I felt about traveling with Dave and Sandy. Rough translation: Your trip is more beautiful when you find a companion for adventure.



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