We got a chance to travel to Naples and Ischia last month. It was both work and pleasure, Deanna was a guest speaker at a friends retirement ceremony and the family went along to visit and tour the area.
Laurel and the local ticket counter cat. It was very friendly and allowing Laurel to interrupt it's nap.
Heading into Ercolano, a well preserved Roman town that was covered in hot mud in the 79AD eruption of Vesuvius.
Walking down the streets of town.
Remaining artwork on the walls of buildings.
Communal kitchen, archaeologist are still trying to find the stainless steel appliances.
Deanna catching some sun, right before a thunderstorm soaked everything for twenty minutes.
Kestrel taking pictures, she was doing a great job before she walked off and left her camera behind.
Kestrel and Laurel allowing to be photographed together.
Laurel standing tall again, hard to believe she is seven.
Thanks to Russian tourists we got a family picture taken.
Mark and Deanna.
Are we done yet....
Water spout right after a epic thunder storm.
Kestrel outside the Pozzuoli amphitheatre. We took the kids there to wander around between retirement parties.
Great spot to visit while in the Naples area. Easy parking, cheap tickets and a self guided tour that allows you to go into the basement area.
The underground area of the amphitheater, a rarity in visiting remaining Roman amphitheaters.
The girls.
The family working the self timer.
Pozzuoli port area with more Roman ruins.
The girls riding out to Ischia.
We stayed in Lacco Ameno, a small seaside town that was a easy walk to the thermal spa.
This was during the off season, water still warm enough to swim but not covered with tourist.
Heading down the main street of Lecco Ameno.
Kestrel with a lemon granita.
Mark sitting in front to the local landmark the "Il Fungo" the mushroom.
View down the beach and water front.
View outside our hotel room, yes the church bells do work.
Small harbor in the afternoon.
Saltwater water polo off the beach.
The hotel that we stayed in. Nice people, reasonable rates and close to everything you might need.
Spaghetti vongole as a first plate.
Fried anchovy for a second plate.
Heading to the ferry after a bus ride to the port. We rode a bus to the port, then the ferry to Naples, next a bus to the airport and final a plane to Catania. Public transportation rules here.
Fun trip, even thought we seemed rushed trying to fit everything in between events. Sorry to all our Naples friends that we missed on this trip ( Mi dispiace per tutti i nostri amici di Napoli che abbiamo perso in questo viaggio).
Laurel and the local ticket counter cat. It was very friendly and allowing Laurel to interrupt it's nap.
Heading into Ercolano, a well preserved Roman town that was covered in hot mud in the 79AD eruption of Vesuvius.
Walking down the streets of town.
Remaining artwork on the walls of buildings.
Communal kitchen, archaeologist are still trying to find the stainless steel appliances.
Kestrel taking pictures, she was doing a great job before she walked off and left her camera behind.
Kestrel and Laurel allowing to be photographed together.
Laurel standing tall again, hard to believe she is seven.
Thanks to Russian tourists we got a family picture taken.
Mark and Deanna.
Are we done yet....
Water spout right after a epic thunder storm.
Kestrel outside the Pozzuoli amphitheatre. We took the kids there to wander around between retirement parties.
Great spot to visit while in the Naples area. Easy parking, cheap tickets and a self guided tour that allows you to go into the basement area.
The underground area of the amphitheater, a rarity in visiting remaining Roman amphitheaters.
The girls.
The family working the self timer.
Pozzuoli port area with more Roman ruins.
The girls riding out to Ischia.
We stayed in Lacco Ameno, a small seaside town that was a easy walk to the thermal spa.
This was during the off season, water still warm enough to swim but not covered with tourist.
Heading down the main street of Lecco Ameno.
Kestrel with a lemon granita.
Mark sitting in front to the local landmark the "Il Fungo" the mushroom.
View down the beach and water front.
View outside our hotel room, yes the church bells do work.
Small harbor in the afternoon.
Saltwater water polo off the beach.
The hotel that we stayed in. Nice people, reasonable rates and close to everything you might need.
Spaghetti vongole as a first plate.
Fried anchovy for a second plate.
Heading to the ferry after a bus ride to the port. We rode a bus to the port, then the ferry to Naples, next a bus to the airport and final a plane to Catania. Public transportation rules here.
Fun trip, even thought we seemed rushed trying to fit everything in between events. Sorry to all our Naples friends that we missed on this trip ( Mi dispiace per tutti i nostri amici di Napoli che abbiamo perso in questo viaggio).
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