There are many Ancient Greek theaters still standing around the Mediterranean. We visited several of them in Italy. These two thousand year old structures still impress and delight today [...]
Sicily's most famous Greek site is the “Valley of the Temples” in Agrigento. The Valley of the Temples is a misnomer – it is actually a walled-in hilltop of the ancient city of Agrigentum.
From the local railroad stop we are walking through the farm fields and horse pastures... and then we see the temples....
Positano cannot be described in words. It is a tiny gem of houses and many, many steps doting a hill overlooking a small bay on the Amalfi coast.
The town is so pleasant in its location and spirit, we are forgetting about tourist crowds. We walk along its old narrow streets, eat dolchi – Italian sweets at the street cafes and listen to [...]
In 79 AD the author and naturalist Pliny the Elder was in charge of the Roman fleet at the naval base in Misenum. When Vesuvius erupted, he went by ship toward the coast to help rescue people, [...]
They are all elegant structures, which leave lasting impressions of beauty and function. What is perhaps less known or described are the areas below the Amphitheater arena. It was amazing to [...]
A lot has changed since our last visit to Rome 10 years ago: much more was dug-out and the number of tourists increased exponentially. I would like to introduce you to some of my favorite [...]
A redeeming value of sea cruises is the experience of a "Ship at Sea." I took some liberty with Bach's "Fugue in D Minor" toccata.
Leaving Buenos Aires at sunset gave us a gorgeous sight to see us off..