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hercolano

touristing • Nov 21, 2018

We spent a weekend day visiting a ruined city, Hercolano. It is in Naples, near Pompeii, and it was also destroyed by Mt. Vesuvio. It is very similar to Pompeii but with more preserved ruins and fewer tourists. …

montella chestnut festival

touristing • Nov 21, 2018

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paris, part two

outdoor adventures , touristing • Oct 30, 2018

I loved the cool climate of Paris; it reminded me of Kalispell at this time of year with its warm sun, cool air, and changing trees. I spent time outside our hotel soaking up Autumn, which I really…

paris!

family , touristing • Oct 30, 2018

The kids and I did a thing. We went to Paris. We learned about how much we enjoy each other and how to partner with one another, how to navigate public transportation including buses and trains, and how…

punta campanella

beautiful things , family , outdoor adventures , touristing • Oct 12, 2018

These photos show the view of the island of Capri as seen from the town center of the little town we stayed in, Termini, at the tip of the Sorrentine Peninsula, the view of the sea from the…

baia di ieranto

beautiful things , family , outdoor adventures , touristing • Oct 12, 2018

During our weekend in Sorrento, we hiked around on the tip of the Sorrentine Peninsula. First we headed out of a small town called Nerano along the trail to Baia di Ieranto, a gorgeous bay with a small…

sorrento and bagni della regina giovanna

beautiful things , outdoor adventures , touristing • Oct 12, 2018

Columbus Day offered a long weekend for Matt, so we headed out to Sorrento! First we visited the town, which is full of all things lemon… and tourists! I don’t think I’ve heard so much English spoken since…

castello del matinale

outdoor adventures , touristing • Oct 3, 2018

Cedar and I joined some friends on a walk to a castle ruin on one lovely day. The path is surprisingly close to our home, only about 20 minutes away, and it is pretty easy at about 1.5…

northern puglia

beautiful things , outdoor adventures , touristing • Sep 7, 2018

Labor day weekend meant Matt got 4 days off, and, being a smart guy, he chose to use those days to cram for his upcoming advancement exam. We agreed that the kids and I would give him a…

anfiteatro flavio and cuma archaeological site

touristing • Sep 7, 2018

Our sweet Italian friends met up with Cedar and me in Pozzuoli for a visit to some local ruins. Fall is in the air and the weather is cooling off enough that we can do some outdoor adventuring…

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