Herculaneum

Four of us set out Monday for another day trip. De Anne bailed off the train early determined to climb Mount Vesuvius while myself, Lisa, and Pat (Lisa's 86 year-old mother) continued on to Herculaneum.

The "garages" in the lower part of the picture were covered storage for boats when Herculaneum was on the water:

Lisa hired a guide for the three of us. It made for an excellent and informative tour.

Pat and our guide viewing a courtyard room:

On the way back to the villa we stopped for a picture. Overlooking the nearest town of Massa Lubrense:

Sunset over the bay: