Needing to replenish some energy expended by exploring Old North Columbus, the neighborhood of The Ohio State University, we stopped into Buckeye Donuts on High Street. It’s a friendly indie eatery that’s been here for forty-seven years. They were impressed that it was Karen’s first visit back to the neighborhood for many many years. Their Buckeye (chocolate and peanut butter iced) donut is famous but their Red Velvet donut is not to be missed!
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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