Beautiful! Seeing Pompeii was such a thrill for my wife and I. This really is a lovely ode that captures a lot of the overwhelming feeling we felt.
We covered a lot of ground, and were really enjoying every moment, taking in the sights of the great ruins, the murals, mosaics and artwork.
Right up until we found the display of the bodies. Then we came down from our high. It was not longer a museum. We were walking in a tomb.
A very somber moment. Still a treasured memory.
You will not find a single body on any video of mine of Pompeii. I find the display of those casts appalling, as I do the display and dissection of Egyptian mummies. These people hoped to rest in peace, and we’ve destroyed that hope.
But I am completely green with envy at your tour of the town. I can only hope you both had great shoes.
Agree incredible place to visit and still so much to be uncovered. Side note: Did you notice the lead pipes for fresh water to go to the houses? All in all many modern people could live in that city and be pretty comfortable.
LOL, when I went to Pompeii a few years back, my first thought was “Whoa, this is where Pink Floyd played”.
Yep - went there when I was stationed in Italy - super way to spend a day...