Italy - Muckinabout

pomruinsves2

2012 - Pompeii, with Vesuvius looming 8 km. in the background. It erupted in 79 AD

pombody2

But a 2010 study now concludes that they were flash-heated to an instant death. This was caused by a surge of fast-moving, ground-hugging waves of hot, toxic gases and ash. This caused the air to be heated to 300 degrees C (570 degrees F), enough to kill hundreds of people in a fraction of a second

pombody3

Ash and volcanic debris then fell from the sky, covering the bodies. Subsequent
rains turned the ash into a mud, which hardened, encasing the bodies. The flesh
decayed while much of the skeletons remained intact, creating hollow molds

plauriecar

2012 - We picked up this Lancia in Napoli, and drove to the Amalfi coast

cblue7

Entry and exit had to be timed as the swells filled the opening
completely. It got a little hairy waiting for the right conditions to leave -
in fact, the whole grotto was closed after we left due to danger

fllaurieipad

2012 - Rome - taking a break in the forum

flponte

2012 - 2 nights in Firenze. Yup, that's the Ponte Vecchio

justinshane0518

justinshane0518

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