Thursday, January 14, 2010

Inside the Coliseum

4 Scenes in the Roman Coliseum.

A view of the hypogeum.

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Carol on the upper level.

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Seating, arena and hypogeum.

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Entry to the Coliseum.

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Outside the Coliseum

Today's pictures are of the exterior of the Roman Coliseum. Tomorrow; the interior.

The Coliseum. Carol has been carefully hidden in this picture. Can you find her?

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The Coliseum in its modern context.

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The Streets of Rome

Just another Roman Ruin

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Monday, January 11, 2010

The Mediterranean Sea from the Amalfi Coast

The Mediterranean Sea from the Amalfi Coast

Somewhere out the bus window.

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The outskirts of Positano

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Friday, January 8, 2010

The Cities of the Amalfi Coast

Here are some of the cities from along the Amalfi coast.

Don't remember which city this one was.

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This one either.

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This is Amalfi.

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The beach along Positano.

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Duomo di Amalfi

These pictures are of the Duomo di Amalfi in Amalfi, Italy.

Carol on the steps of the Duomo

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The courtyard of the Duomo

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The Duomo in context. We ate at the Ristorante Pizzeria Andrea at the bottom left.

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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Along the Amalfi Coast

We took a bus trip along the Amalfi Coast from Sorrento to Amalfi.

Off the coast.

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