24 September 2007

Pompei, Sept. 23


Above: a victim of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius as he died, probably from suffocation

Pompei is eerie, beautiful, and irritatingly crowded. Apparently, there is no way to avoid the masses of tourists. Although we were the first ones there, we were followed momentarily by at least 15 tour busses. But we're glad we went.

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