Mediterranean Cruise

Walk-about in Rome

As our Med Cruise in Rome continues, we’ll visit Piazza del Popolo to see an obelisk, the Spanish Steps, several fountains, lots of very old buildings and statues before lunch with our tour group. Click on the first photo in each group and scroll to see the square photos at full size. To start at the […]

Stone Pine Trees

As our Med Cruise continues in Rome, ya gotta love these great trees! I don’t usually do a whole post about trees, but this seemed like a great time to start. The stone pine tree changes in shape and size as it matures, much like a lot of people! Click on the first photo in […]

When in Rome…

Our Med Cruise continues with another early day. We docked in Civitavecchia, Italy and spent twelve of our thirteen hours on one excursion. Lots of drive-bys and tours of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica, made this a day to remember! Click on the first photo in each group and scroll […]

Pisa, Italy

Our port in Livorno, Italy was met with much anticipation. I couldn’t wait to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But what we saw was SO much more. With most churches in Italy jam-packed inside the city, it was very refreshing to see this “complex” located on so much green grass, almost out of town. […]

Herculaneum

As our Med Cruise continues in Naples, it’s time for another excursion. Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in the year 79. Although the same eruption devastated Herculaneum – instead of hot lava – the town was engulfed in a river of mud flowing down from its slopes, preserving it for centuries. Click […]

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