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eggplant class

mama's projects , touristing • Jul 5, 2018

I left the kids at home one day and headed north about an hour for an eggplant cooking class, hosted by a military organization called Fleet and Family Services.  They offer classes that introduce military to Italian culture. …

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contursi terme

family , touristing • Jul 3, 2018

We met our new Neopolitan friend, Rosa, on the trail of the orchids in Cilento.  She and I have kept in touch, and she invited us to join her family at a thermal spa in a town called…

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vesuvio

outdoor adventures , touristing • Jun 27, 2018

Cedar and I joined his friend Chris and his parents, April and Sean, for a walk up Mt. Veusvius.  I’ve read there are a variety of different trails on the mountain, but we did the main “tourist” one…

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capua ruins

outdoor adventures , touristing • Jun 1, 2018

We visited Capua ruins on two separate trips, once with friends and once with Matt.  Located about 20 minutes from our house, “The Amphitheatre of Capua was a Roman amphitheatre in the city of Capua (modern Santa Maria Capua Vetere), second only to the Colosseum in size…

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downtown naples

touristing • May 31, 2018

Two different times we ventured into downtown Naples for some exploring.  It’s crazy there, with tons of people crowding the streets.  Castles, cathedrals, statues, plazas and amazing architecture intertwine with stacked apartments lining narrow alleyways.  Laundry hangs from…

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