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1142. Sunshine and Holiday Cheer (Italy 119)
... what will they be doing 10 years from now? I suppose the Chinese woman will have here own shop by then. The African guy, may or may not have worked his way up—perhaps, if he’s clever and frugal, he’ll have built himself a little house down in Senegal… or maybe not. And the Roma woman? Still begging, perhaps? How is this possibly going to lead to a better life for her, her children, and her people? ...
1140. A Disaster in the Making (Italy 117)
... almost a “city” feel to it with a bustling main avenue, and it also has the cramped old city feel in its alleyways that lead up to a domed cathedral. Yes, definitely more than just a “Napoli Suburb” here.
As a matter of fact, Torre also has some impressive ruins of its own: a beautiful Roman estate destroyed by the volcano. But I figure I’ll save my ruins exploring for when I get to Pompeii, which is right down the road. ...
1139. Back down the Mountain (Italy 116)
... song for them—when I say I don’t know any, one girl plays a song on her cell phone for me to play along with, so I give it a try.Overall, good natured kids—except for the one who keeps throwing firecrackers my direction. I do find it a little disturbing the sexually suggestive behavior some of the boys and girls display towards each other—they just seem awfully young for that… Or maybe I’m just getting old.
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1138. Reach Vesuvius—or Perish in the Undert
... granny trail, with a gale force wind behind me, nicely pushing me to the top—although I dread what it’s going to be like walking down again!
And there it is… in all its spendour: the massive crater of Mount Vesuvius, with little clouds of steam seeping from the sides, and the very distinct volcano smell, like rotten eggs. Yes, Vesuvius is very much alive.
It suddenly strikes me that this is the very first ...
Time flies when you are having fun....
... their specialty -rabbit. Bill, Andrea and I all par-took. It was, let's say........different. Not sure I'll ever be able to watch bugs bunny again. We have returned to a few of our favorite restaurants and have discovered yet some new ones. La Fontelina of Capri bathing establishment and restaurant has one of the most spectacular locations in the world; right on the sea's edge at the feet of the gigantic Faraglioni rocks, the island's legendary symbols of the ...