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| We saw a few other interesting things along the way, such as the official town brothel. It was very small (we were only allowed in the bottom floor) with stone beds (how uncomfortable is THAT!?...OK, OK, so they were originally covered with mattresses, but still...) and explicit pictures painted on the walls that I cannot display on a family page! As you can see, it is an extremely popular spot even today. |
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There were lush tropical-looking areas, from flower gardens to grape vines dripping from the cracks. The greenery tends to offset the starkness of much of the landscape. |
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I won't ever forget the streets. How anyone ever got anywhere in Pompeii quickly is beyond me. The sidewalks are pretty even, but the roads are just laid stone, most of it rough and uneven. They have stepping stones so people could avoid stepping into the sewage and garbage filled streets, and the roads were so heavily travelled, you can see ruts worn into solid stone from centuries of passing carts and chariots. You could stand in the ruts and almost hear the wheels creaking by. There's something to be said for being in a rut if it's a historical one!
After a very long and tiring day, we finally hit the road to home. In five hours, we didn't even cover 1/3 of the city, but rest assured it'll still be there when I go back, so long as the volcano allows. [Index]
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