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November 12th 2009

Published: November 14th 2009

Day 22 Salerno to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast We took a train from Salerno to Pompeii today...I slept in, so we left at 9:00 instead of 8:00....So we got to Pompeii around 10:00. The train we took wasn't in the guide, and turned out to be a great trip...it ran on a different line than the train from Napoli, surprisingly...and the views were great. We traveled through a mountain pass rather th... Read Full Entry

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Lynn Beebe

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I was a primary teacher in a K-12 alternative school. In 2006, I took a leave for four months, travelling through Central America. I visited schools and studied Spanish along with being a tourist. My class followed my travels through this blog. I have continued to use this blog to keep friends, family and my students connected to my travels, recently in Mexico and now Kenya! 2009 I am now retired and my husband and I hope to do even more traveling! I am volunteering in an after-school program on the Indian reservation where we live and at the local art museu... full info

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Bill on the train

We've been traveling for about 7 hours now....

LOL Hostel

We can cook here...we have free wifi...it is cheap for Italy...but who would have ever thought that $90/night was cheap in a hostel!!!!!

One of our choices of car here....

if we stay forever....

Greek theater with modern church in background

Many famous Greek playwrights had their plays performed here...

Road from top of theater

Greek water feature above theater

Looking out of " Dionysius's Ear" where an evil ruler spied on slaves and captives

The echoes are amazing....wish we'd brought a flashlight....tjhis is in the quarry where the rock for the theater and structures was taken.

In part of the quarry

Roman theater...the "new" theater

While the Greek theater was used for plays, this was used for more bloody amusements....

Crying Maria

One of the church wardens invited us up on the altar to get close....

Local youth at our lunch stop

The city was reconstructed after on earthquake in the 1700's

Everything is built in this beautiful Baroque style...

A Greek temple incorporated into a cathedral!

The Duomo in Siracusa has the Greek temple of Diana built into it....massive columns!

The Baroque exterior

Columns from the temple viewed inside the Norman interior

14th November 2009

Bev Wetzel
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Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your travels with us. You have certainly covered a lot of ground. It will be a trip you will always remember. I am sharing your blog with a buddy teacher who has cancer. She is Italian and has been to Italy but did not spend as much time there. She is also enjoying your adventures! Travel safely and stay well!

15th November 2009

linda Harlow
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Thanks!
Really appreciate these wonderful fotos and commentary. What a time you 2 are haveing!!!! 'The Hope Is. Neighborhood' is anticapating a re-run oN your BIG SCREEN! However, it is dark, wet, and cold here so don't hurry back. The lovely,fair weather in Italy is too nice to leave. Linda

15th November 2009

Elisha Fisch
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Glad to have crossed your travel path
Having just met you, it was fun to read your entry for the day we met. Enjoy your continued travels and keep blogging. Elisha

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