Summer Camp for Adults

Fitz asked us last night if we were excited about our trip. "Excited and anxious" we answered. Sage person that he is, Fitz said, "Just think about it as summer camp. You know, away from home, not sure what to expect, some planned activities and meals, and some free time for fun. You'll have a great time." Fitz was a wise old man from the day he was born. One look at him and I just knew.

So...Summer Camp...I like that analogy. Instead of horseback riding, arts and crafts, and singing Kumbaiya around the campfire with samores, we'll be snorkeling with tropical fish, learning to tie knots, and listening to Jesse's music on the iPod while drinking rum punch after a day of sun and sailing lessons. What's not to like?

Tempest brewing in VI

Jesse, Jane, Neil, and Ria are getting ready for their next adventure: bareboat sailing in the Virgin Islands beginning March 12. Follow their adventures!

Oct 12- Pompeii & Herculaneum

Another road trip today. We have to say 'Ci vidiamo' to Jana & David today as they have to fly home tomorrow. But they have not seen Pompeii before so we spent a couple of hours there before going to Herculaneum.

The scavi in Pompeii are much more expansive than Herculaneum but not as well preserved. Somehow we all manage to find the Lupanare or the house of ill repute. Traces of menu items are still viewable in the frescos.

The people of Herculaneum didn't eat at home very much. There seemed to be an eating establishment on every corner. Structures are better preserved here as well as interior decorations and some furnishings. You can get a much better sense of how people lived here than in Pompeii, or at least how the city looked when they lived here.