It’s great to explore a place under the guidance of locals. This evening Jana & Ryan took us to Murphy’s Pub for some great brews and incredible bison meatloaf and elk stroganoff. From there we walked the streets of Rapid City, a great outdoor party during this crazy week of Sturgis, to The Vertex, a wonderful rooftop private club with delicious drinks, decadent desserts, and great views of the whole town, the distant hills, and sunset. It’s been a fun visit with these two. Can’t wait for the next time we get to hang out with them!
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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