I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world. Mary Anne Radmacher
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Pompeii, a tragedy locked in time
Pompeii is still in the shadow of the brooding Mount Vesuvius. The city of Pompeii, along with Herculaneum, was partially destroyed and buried under 13 to 20 ft of hot ash, pumice and mud in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. One of the tragic inhabitants of Pompeii, forever encased in ash. HisContinue reading “Pompeii, a tragedy locked in time”
Amalfi coast – spectacular
Neil surveys the view at the pretty coastal town of Amalfi. It is indeed Salad days . . . Here’s a different view of Amalfi, a gorgeous little piece of paradise. A speciality of the region – delicate, ornate little painted tiles. Next to the obligitory moped!!! Here’s another of the beautiful little villages onContinue reading “Amalfi coast – spectacular”
Capri and Sorrento
I love Lemon based tacky products and Capri and Sorrento are simply crammed full of the yellow, fragrant, marvellous little blighters. Even with its chic boulevard of designer shops – Prada, Louis Vitton etc etc (if that is your bag) you can still find a veritable cornucopia of tat in Capri!!! There’s a fantastic (byContinue reading “Capri and Sorrento”
Overpriced but pretty
So Capri’s main attraction is the Blue Grotto, a naturally formed cave that is illuminated with a vivid blue light. You can access the cave via one of the many boat tours around the island but you will find yourself bobbing about for ages as you have to wait (along with lots of others) forContinue reading “Overpriced but pretty”