Villaggio Club Baia Balava
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Eat-drink-read-sleep-swim. Repeat.
... is a rocky beach littered with colorful fishing boats and with many buoys in shallow water presumably for traps and nets. We were unsure of where to set up to go swimming. We chose a spot and just sat at the edge of the water, collecting more rocks for my collection (I already have a bag from Vulcano and a smaller bag from Stromboli.) A dog had followed us to the waterline and at first he seemed very friendly, sitting with us calmly and then chasing away some ...
Close Encounters of the Volcanic Kind
... warning signs about intoxication (surely they mean asphyxiation?) risks. We once again chose adventure over caution and followed a few other brave folks into the wind-blown smelly clouds. It was easy to hold your breath through the staggered clouds of sulfur – at one point when the cloud temporarily cleared, I snapped a gorgeous bright yellow picture of a fumarole at my feet that was disgorging this sulfur cloud. We then walked about 1/4 of the ...
Saints, Soccer, and Sweets
... European good-bye; he warmly held both shoulders and kissed both of my cheeks, and insisted on doing the same for Rob. I was pleased to bring my friend some great photos, a prayer card, and even more valuable: a great story. After St Bartholomew’s we wandered about the outside parts of the Eolian Archeological Museum. This extensive museum has eight buildings, each specializing in a different era; the buildings themselves are historical and they house objects excavated ...
Italian Islands
... Aussies onboard was with the Gruppo Regina Aeolian Cruise.
A couple of days diving including my birthday with La Gorgonia Diving. The volcanic eruptions meant a whole new wondrous world for diving. http://www.liparidiving.com/index.html< br>
September was perfect for me. The tail end of busy season which meant limited crowds, off-season prices, relaxed people and comfortable ...
Lipari
... tourist shops or not many and Lipari had several tourist shops offering day trips to Stromboli or Vulcano from the port. It is still very busy here as the summer months are winding down. There is really only a few main roads here and a few plazas with the usual statues and restaurants. The back alleys here are still very ...
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