Tag Archives: Napoli

One last look at Rome…

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Shelly Martin

It seems that I’ve recovered from my jet-lag.  This year it was especially bad.  There are actually gaps in my memory from last week.  I took all the right precautions: regular sleep schedule, time in the sun, exercise, lots of … Continue reading →

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Lions, and Bears and Gladiators: Oh My!

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Shelly Martin

There has been a lot of hype lately regarding the imminent opening of the underground corridors, or “hypogeum”, of the Flavian Amphitheater (Colosseum) in Rome this summer.  And, while I am very curious to explore them myself, I would like to … Continue reading →

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Leaving Tomorrow!

Posted on June 17, 2009 by admin

Another year has come and gone!  We fly out of Denver tomorrow morning; an easy train ride from Roma to Napoli; another train to Pompeii and thus begins the 2009 season of the Pompeii Food and Drink Project.  I had … Continue reading →

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Scala!!

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Shelly Martin

Yesterday I got hit in the head with a lemon. This after climbing thousands of stairs to a path overlooking the sea… Continue reading →

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