A new Dawn around Europe Then the UK.

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Some buildings need a little loving.

 

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Back in Sorrento now. A walk from the tour bus back to the shuttle stop.










Back on the ship and the flowers have changed.

 

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Lovely afternoon light.






Then the lights come on.
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So to dinner. the menu.




One of the things I enjoy with cruising is that the wine is served by the glass so mrsdrron could have her sav blanc and I could drink a red wine. There was a very nice carmenere from Chile that I had on the first night. Tonight though this one I really liked.
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Mrsdrron only had a main and dessert. she chose the duck.
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I started with the Amalfi caponata and then had the fish.



For dessert we both had the lemon and almond sponge cake.

 

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The next morning it was off to Pompei. So more views from the bus.

 

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First impressions aren't great.
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We cllect a bottle of water from the hotel victoria and are allowed to use their toilets. i presume what they charge for the water is the cost of the toilet stop.
Preparing for lunch and people off to the lav.





And the first view of the ruins.
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Who buys this stuff?



But soon off to what we have come for.








More restoration.

 

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So our exploration of Pompei begins. amazing to think most of the construction here took place over 2000 years ago. Also the walls were on the seafront. Now 700 metres away.




Also pre Roman ruins.




Now inside the walls.



The great theatre.

 

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At times it was crowded.


The small theatre.

 

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The middle section of this wall was the new method to lessen the effect of earthquakes.






Again had to be careful with the uneven surfaces.




And Roman fast food joint. The urns were to display the food and faced the street.

 

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And now we enter a 2 storey villa.

 

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Amazing the detail that has been preserved.

 

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The last of the villa.

 

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The last of the villa.
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All these photos reminded me of when I went to Pompei with a girlfriend (on the small NCL ship Norwegian Spirit, which used to be Star Leo) just on four years ago. On a CC group private excursion, of course! We saw all the same places that you have shown here, so it has been lovely to remember that day out. You could definitely spend a couple of days exploring the site. So I just rang my friend in Helensvale: we talked for over an hour!

 

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The stroll continues. Was taking a toll on some as this was our hottest day. Not as severe as earlier in summer but 32C.

 

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We were being watched.


This was obviously the notorious stool pigeon as we were now heading towards the most popular and crowded places in Pompei -the Lupanare.

 

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Lupanare. In other words the brothel.

 

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And a Roman street sign pointing the way to the lupanare.


And a fountain with definite marks where people put their hands whilst leaning over to drink.

 

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The source of the destruction in the background.