Earlier today it was flurries with temperatures near 40F. It actuaaly was pretty cool to be out pacing the deck, racking up active minutes on the FitBit while snowflakes gently fell. Now it’s more a winter mix. Actually it seems more like small hailstones! A good time to be indoors scanning old documents and memorabilia, dancing in the living room, enjoying ambience of the gas fireplace, and contemplating what to make for dinner.
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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