During the first two weeks in Italy I slowly devoured a great book called “Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter’s”. It’s really well written; it explores not only the construction of the Basilica but also the many varied personalities involved. Interesting to note that back in the day the popes [...]
Archive for April, 2008
Ben and Allison, Joe and Sarah, Amy, and Sara and I took off for a day trip to Naples. We spent the morning exploring the ancient city of Pompei, covered in hot volcanic ash thousands of years ago and perfectly preserved until just recently.
I’d love to go on and on about how cool Pompei [...]
Our first week in Italy was quiet and relaxing. Thirty other people joined us for the second week; we rented four different houses in Fondi, halfway between Rome and Naples. It wasn’t quiet!
Ann and John, my parents, were joined by her sister Jane and SO Gibbers, John’s brother Phil and wife Jane. [...]
Summitting dangerous Mt. Fondi (496m) in Fondi, Italy
Published April 8th, 2008 in Mountaineering and Vacation. ClosedMy brother Ben and cousin Bryan are a little too large to go mountain climbing. So we went mountain climbing. There was a lot of complaining. Much whimpering. Some swearing.
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Sara and I joined my parents (Ann and John), my mother’s sister and SO (Jane and Gibbers), and my father’s sister (Joyce) for a week-long pre-celebration party in southern Italy. We stayed in a beautiful trulli near a small town named Ceglie Messapica. It was incredible.
