TRAVEL PICTURES of
SARA and MACK in
October 10-24, 2005
NAPLES, ITALY
Our ship was docked at Naples
Sculptor doing a cameo at Cameo Factory
In 79 AD, Mt. Vesuvius erupted an enormous volume of pumice and ash.
This material flowed very quickly down the side of the volcano as hot ash flows.
The ash flows covered the Roman city of Pompeii in a few hours.
Many people were trapped by the hot ash. Almost the entire population of the city was killed.
Used to be small stores with dwelling upstairs
Ancient "McDonald's" selling fast food to people who did the business in Pompeii
The road with raised-stone walkway. Notice the wheel marks left by chariots
One of many road intersections
Street names at each intersection
Place where the Gladiators were trained
Ancient Market Place with erupted Mt. Vesuvius in the background
The "rug" made with tiny mosaics
Cast of a dead resident
Another cast of a dead resident
Formerly sea wall. Lava pushed the sea as far as 8 miles away
