Even though the winding mountain drive made me carsick, the Amalfi Coast has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. We spent several hours just driving through the mountains, taking in the view (and of course I got hundreds of pictures) before heading to the ruins of Pompeii, which was fantastic. I’ve always been fascinated with the history of Pompeii, and seeing it in person was even better than I’d imagined. (Our friends Tom and Sue actually climbed Mt. Vesuvius, but I certainly wasn’t that crazy!) Seeing actual people and animals so well-preserved for almost two thousand years, not to mention the elaborate paintings and carvings in the streets and buildings… wow. If I owned a time machine…

Related posts

• European Vacation Part 2: Malta
• European Vacation Part 1: Airport Adventures
• European Vacation Part 4: Rome