The weather has been fantastic the past few days and promises to continue through the remainder of our trip. It was a four hour drive this morning to Pompeii where we ate original Napoli pizza at the site where pizza was invented. Supposedly a local favorite before King Umberto and his wife visited, it became a national treasure after the queen wrote a letter of appreciation to the chef. It was delicious.
The students saw how hand-made cameos are crafted with sea shells then met our local guide for a tour of Pompeii. We saw a gladiator training dormitory, bakeries, homes, chariot-rudded streets, ancient sewage lines, and the first red light district. Students were shocked to see the plasters of humans and pets frozen in time when Vesuvius laid waste to this once bustling port. Not many of them knew much about the details of this place before we arrived. They all left with a morbid fascination of the power of nature.
We are staying in a small village next to Sorrento. Church bells are ringing, students are crowded in the lobby frantically searching for WiFi, and yours truly has found a small cafe around the corner. I'm certain the students will find me before long. There are orange groves and lemons the size of softballs hanging from every tree. Students are walking down to the Mediterranean and collecting glass from amongst the stones on the shore. It is a nice reward after carrying our luggage up several flights of stairs! Hard to believe that tomorrow's ferry to Capri will be the final highlight of this journey. The travelers, both young and old, have really bonded. Students were playing password with their phones at dinner while chaperones laughed about how much fun they are having with their roommates.
We are all grateful for the support of those who made this trip possible and will spend our final euros well...
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