Back in 1949 Bud married Cathie, the girl next door. Last August they celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary! Tonight Bud, their children, their families and friends gathered at the home of their daughter Alice to celebrate Cathie’s life. Together we raised a toast to The Girl Next Door and to all the life lessons she imparted to us with style and grace! The celebration didn’t conclude until grandsons David and Greg arrived from Canton and Boston!
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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