This morning’s adventure in Green Lakes State Park near Syracuse, New York was a portion of the Old Growth Trail. It took us through an amazing grove of cedar trees along the edge of Green Lake. It’s overcast today and not as warm as yesterday but with the humidity and the exertion, we’re both thinking a second morning shower would feel good. Our FitBits are happy with more than 9000 steps and 60 active minutes already today! Now on to more adventures!
It was an incredible experience to actually walk the streets of Pompeii, once a bustling resort town in the Roman Empire until 79 AD when an apocalyptic explosion buried it under 20 feet of volcanic ash. Archeological excavations since the 19th Century continue to reveal evidence of a thriving community.
Once the largest cruise ship in the world, Allure of the Seas will be our home for the next seven nights as we cruise the Western Mediterranean and explore the eighteen decks of this behemoth.
Our recent travel misadventures seriously curtailed our time in Rome pre-cruise but we did get to visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel before making the trip to Civitavecchi for an overnight in the port city of Rome preparatory to departing on Allure of the Seas tomorrow.
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