Pompeii

Mt. Vesuvius in the background destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD. It is considered one of the most dangerous volcanos in the world due to its explosive eruptions. We were lucky. It did not erupt on us the day we visited. Whew!

7/30 - Pompeii and a Dinner to Forget

July 30th 2007
Have you ever planned something thinking it is going to be special. You do the research, you make sure you have everything in place and that everyone is on board...you're actually looking foward to the day...then a late driver and untimely complaining, and your something special turns into something to forget. Today started out not so good and ended not so great. I thought I would leave the blo ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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