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Forum: Europe
Jan 24th, 2024, 05:04 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

For those interested in the Vesuvius eruption and...

For those interested in the Vesuvius eruption and subsequent excavations, The History Channel's 'Drain the Ocean' series has a recent episode detailing Pompeii and Herculaneum. It is well worth...
Forum: Europe
Jan 11th, 2024, 10:11 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

Thank you yet again BV---I did not know about...

Thank you yet again BV---I did not know about that categorization regarding 'ragazzo'. Interesting that its 12-35. Can't think of another corresponding language equivalent for that span elsewhere.
...
Forum: Europe
Jan 10th, 2024, 04:02 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

Grazie per the high praise BV! And also...

Grazie per the high praise BV! And also continued thanks to Baz, Geetika, Nikki, KW and Pink Sandra.

Answers to Quiz @#39:

1) stanco means 'tired'.
2) Rick Steves got the free product...
Forum: Europe
Dec 17th, 2023, 09:22 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

Yes, that WC story is 100% true. I originally...

Yes, that WC story is 100% true. I originally planned to include a foto of that very WC (which I took as we were leaving) with this TR. But it too did not make the cut--too monotone and dull.
My...
Forum: Europe
Dec 17th, 2023, 06:56 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

For those who may have missed it, a reprise. A...

For those who may have missed it, a reprise. A weekend chuckle.

(from a post back in the spring)

'We visited the ancient Roman excavation of Herculaneum a month ago. Many Fodorites will have...
Forum: Europe
Dec 17th, 2023, 06:41 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

Jardine des Plantes?! What the hell was I...

Jardine des Plantes?! What the hell was I thinking? That visit was actually part of our most recent trip, which was Brittany. Got them conflated in my mind.
Eks, I was hoping that you might appear...
Forum: Europe
Dec 16th, 2023, 02:27 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

Hi KW, this was March. What may have felt chilly...

Hi KW, this was March. What may have felt chilly to those folks was not the same for us, keeping in mind that we hail from the land of ice and snow.
We prefer to ask permission for fotos but...
Forum: Europe
Dec 16th, 2023, 11:05 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

TW & HT molto grazie both. Few realize that TW...

TW & HT molto grazie both. Few realize that TW has been in the al Fodoria prison for some time now after their arrest for removing sand, plus other items, off the beach at Marina dei Erchie ('marina...
Forum: Europe
Dec 14th, 2023, 09:51 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

QUIZQUIZQUIZQUIZQUIZQUIZ (circle correct...

QUIZQUIZQUIZQUIZQUIZQUIZ

(circle correct answers)

1) 'Stanco' means:
a) smelly b) tired c) horny d) a missed penalty shot in soccer

2) Which travel outfit received a free product placement...
Forum: Europe
Dec 14th, 2023, 08:44 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

DF, it sounds like you followed your gut when...

DF, it sounds like you followed your gut when making those decisions, to paint just one day etc.
And that proved to be the right way to go.
BV, 'ever enthralling' indeed. The AC gets the same too...
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 05:34 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

All right, where were we? Oh yeah, the Sentiero...

All right, where were we? Oh yeah, the Sentiero di Limone or Path of the Lemons....
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 04:36 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulletin/2000x1325/glit23_minori_43_390fe5c4b7535704e70f428ddbe23174831dca1b.jpg
A further filmic connection, this time to Minori. The nocturnal scene in...
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 04:23 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

Coogan and Brydon did this scene below at...

Coogan and Brydon did this scene below at Ravello's above-shown Villa Cimbrone. That was part of their hilarious movie 'The Trip to Italy'. They trade comic impressions while eating brunch at the...
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 04:08 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

And now Renata Tebaldi singing her exquisite...

And now Renata Tebaldi singing her exquisite rendition of Puccini's 'O mio Babbino'.
Sigh...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WlZWVq97XE
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 04:05 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

Another Verdi, wherein The Three Tenors display...

Another Verdi, wherein The Three Tenors display their vocal talents live: 'Rigoletto'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8-vZJNY10k
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 04:02 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

Pavarotti before he went on his Goth trip. ...

Pavarotti before he went on his Goth trip.
Verdi's fine opera composition: La Traviata.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu7zWrIMV_g
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 03:58 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

We polled residents as to their all-time favorite...

We polled residents as to their all-time favorite local musician. The pride of Naples, Pino Danieli, won hands-down.
Here is one of his songs. I'm not at all familiar with his work....
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 03:31 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

Patritzio Amato drove us for a voyage that took...

Patritzio Amato drove us for a voyage that took in many destinations. We actually hired him on a number of days for other locations. He was always bang-on punctual....
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 02:33 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

Ways of knowing the Amalfi coast: the Senses ...

Ways of knowing the Amalfi coast: the Senses

Sights
-tiny black Cinquecento cars.
-the dreamy view from Atrani's 'Le Arcate' restaurant, the best possible setting from which to see the...
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 12:35 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

Loreena's song 'Marco Polo' because well...and...

Loreena's song 'Marco Polo' because well...and her percussionist was a family friend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj2W6Ih3pBs
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 12:17 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

STOP PRESS Forgot to add these 'foods to look...

STOP PRESS
Forgot to add these 'foods to look for':
Agerola buffalo mozarella cheese 'Fior de latte' (see DFrost's photo above).
Sfogliatella pastry, misc. varieties inc. Santa Rosa style (avail....
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 11:56 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulletin/1320x2000/glit23_minori_105_bb25f897d19b038ff83fe6fabe086e3565e9c608.jpg
March 16th: Minori market (every Thursday)....
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 09:25 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

Ravello part due ...

Ravello part due
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulletin/1320x2000/glit23_minori_157_fa26c0263312cd1d8ec2450e18a572974e3a24dc.jpg
Lofty Ravello views continued. Here, the top north...
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 07:15 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

For the victims of Vesuvius, especially those who...

For the victims of Vesuvius, especially those who were not free and a long way from home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVokojoF_lY
Forum: Europe
Dec 13th, 2023, 05:02 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,779
Posted By zebec

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulletin/2000x1325/glit23_minori_70_859a290241477618f3ab31556f1a5ff9362aeebe.jpg
Great hiking trails, gardens and views---that's Ravello. ...
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