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It is crazy that all those people live in the shadow of Vesuvius, but then, you went there on vacation, and we all love visiting California despite the earthquake threats..... I have no explanation!
Mark is very brave to drive those roads. I remember them and the drivers well! It's so beautiful, though, that it's well worth it.
It is crazy that all those people live in the shadow of Vesuvius, but then, you went there on vacation, and we all love visiting California despite the earthquake threats..... I have no explanation!
I know. However, I'd say visiting is different to living there. It didn't bother me at all for the couple of days we were there, but I don't think I could live in the shadow of something like that day in, day out.
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Mark is very brave to drive those roads. I remember them and the drivers well! It's so beautiful, though, that it's well worth it.
He certainly is. I wouldn't have wanted to be in a coach though - the way they throw those things around.
Such a beautiful country, but that drive looks crazy ...beautiful but crazy. Interesting that so many people live on the mountain. Scary stuff if that baby erupts.
The scenery makes me want to visit. Most of your European travels make me want to visit everywhere, but I don't know, something about Italy is very intriguing so far! Scary part here in Naples with the active Volcano, but still beautiful!
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The scenery makes me want to visit. Most of your European travels make me want to visit everywhere, but I don't know, something about Italy is very intriguing so far!
I think all of Europe is beautiful - I don't think I've honestly visited any part of it that I didn't think was lovely. If you can wait a year or so, I'll provide photos of whichever parts of Italy we decide to tour after our cruise on the Magic out of Venice. Of course, there'll be a few shots from Venice as well...
Beautiful pictures so far! Are these with the new camera?
I think if you are born there, and live your life there, you do sort of forget about the risk - you have to, or you'd never get through with your sanity. That was part of why we left LA - I could NOT feel comfortable with the earthquake threat. But a friend of mine there who was native to LA, thought the idea of suffering the risk of tornadoes (as I had when growing up in Chicago) sounded MUCH worse than living in an earthquake zone. So, go figure!
Beautiful pictures so far! Are these with the new camera?
not yet - those come in the instalment the next day, as the batteries needed to be charged first.
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I think if you are born there, and live your life there, you do sort of forget about the risk - you have to, or you'd never get through with your sanity. That was part of why we left LA - I could NOT feel comfortable with the earthquake threat. But a friend of mine there who was native to LA, thought the idea of suffering the risk of tornadoes (as I had when growing up in Chicago) sounded MUCH worse than living in an earthquake zone. So, go figure!
I guess anything like that freaks me out, because we have nothing like that over here...
Getting caught up. Sorry you didn't get the convertible. My husbands talks about those crazy Italian drivers too! Scary! I can't imagine living next to a volcano, but it sure is beautiful. Of course my brother lives near one in Washington State. I guess they hope for enough warning to leave. Hopefully there would be enough time, whereas back then, they didn't have that science.
Getting caught up. Sorry you didn't get the convertible. My husbands talks about those crazy Italian drivers too! Scary! I can't imagine living next to a volcano, but it sure is beautiful. Of course my brother lives near one in Washington State. I guess they hope for enough warning to leave. Hopefully there would be enough time, whereas back then, they didn't have that science.
Of course - I'd forgotten about the one in Washington State, but I remember the last time it erupted and I remember seeing the photos of that at Yellowstone.
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Sorry about the problem with the rental car. I always thought us New Yorkers were crazy drivers, but I guess we don't hold a candle to the Italians! I would never want to live in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius! As you said apparently they didn't learn from the past or see the Fires of Pompeii episode of Doctor Who!
Sorry about the problem with the rental car. I always thought us New Yorkers were crazy drivers, but I guess we don't hold a candle to the Italians!
Probably not, although having said that, we've never driven in New York, but then again, you really don't need to as a tourist, the public transport is so good.
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I would never want to live in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius! As you said apparently they didn't learn from the past or see the Fires of Pompeii episode of Doctor Who!
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However, I'd say visiting is different to living there. It didn't bother me at all for the couple of days we were there, but I don't think I could live in the shadow of something like that day in, day out. 
I wouldn't have wanted to be in a coach though - the way they throw those things around. 
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