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Recent Travels in the UK

This is one of my favourite photographs I have taken over the last week. It is a photograph of my sister with my two sons staring at the Tower Bridge in London. Usually the focus should be on the landmarks of the place you visit, but for this one I wanted to capture the moment. My sister, a fellow Third Culture Kid (TCK), lives a highly nomadic life as well. She currently lives in DC working as sommelier though will be overseas again come the spring. In my family we never really know when we will see eachother next or where in the world. So capturing this lovely moment of her with my sons at this age was so important. I love to capture all the things that travelers and tourists take on the cameras but I equally like the people and moments for our visual memories.

I am looking forward to sharing our recent travels in the UK over the next several Travel Tuesday posts. We spent a week in Snowdonia, Wales; two days in Notting Hill and throughout London, England; and will be going up to the place of my birth which is Oxford, England today. So many places in a short time with family can be a bit overwhelming. But for us we just took each day at a time and made sure savour each memory.

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Il Cimitero delle Fontanelle [Travel Tuesday]

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I had lived in the city of Naples twice for a total of six years before I went back to visit last summer. As life would have it one of my military wife friends from Hawaii was now stationed in my hometown. I had so much fun getting to visit with her in a place that meant so much to me. The highlight was having her show to me some aspects of bella Napoli that I had never experienced before. One of which was seeing the Fontanelle cemetery, which until recent times had been closed off and private any visitors.

The Fontanelle Cemetery is an ancient cemetery located in the Sanita district in Naples. It gets its name because of the presence of water sources back in ancient times. The cemetery includes 40,000 body remains that were victims from a the plague in 1656 and cholera in 1836.

There is something known as the ‘Pezzentelle’ which had provided people with the ability to adopt and placement of one of the unknown skulls which then ‘corresponded to a soul abandoned in exchange for protection’. Which is why you will see many skulls in the photos below not apart of the mass pile but decorated or put in special boxes. It was a really interesting sight and I really enjoyed getting to see it.

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Pompeii: The Lighter Side [Travel Tuesdays]

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If you caught last week’s Pompeii post, The Darker Side, today is the continuation post of Pompeii, the Lighter Side. If you have not heard my personal connection with Pompeii and the area around Naples, make sure to check out last week’s post for Travel Tuesdays. I really enjoyed Pompeii and took hundreds of photographs. So it has been hard to pick out the favourites to share with you on the blog. I just cannot wait to return again with my sons so that they can experience the history left behind.

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Pompeii, the Darker Side [Travel Tuesdays]

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I spent a total of six years growing up with Mount Vesuvius, a dormant stratovolcano, in the distance of where we lived near the bay of Napoli. The infamous rolling humps loomed in the background like a familiar shadow, sometimes hidden by a haze. This sleeping giant has an eruption cycle of about twenty years, though it has been sleeping ever since it’s last appearance during WWII in 1944. Mount Vesuvio, as it is known in Italian, is still considered one of the most dangerous in the world as millions of people today live so close to the crater.

While some people may take school trips to the local fire station or zoo, growing up I took field trips to climb the top of this volcano or visit the haunting remains of the ancient towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. When you factor in the times we frequented these sites with visiting family and friends you could imagine the many times I would have been to the historical sights in my past. However it was on my husband’s first trip to my hometown of Napoli, that it became my favourite to date. I played tour guide, photographer, and even model during the hours we visited Pompeii around this time last year.

Usually when I see traveler’s photographs of Pompeii it is of the remaining structures outside in the daylight and bright sun. While I have those more picturesque holiday photos too, I would like to show you a different side of Pompeii. The kind that makes you think of the destruction caused by Mount Vesuvius. I invite you to view the darker side of Pompeii with me as you travel back through time.

This will be a part one of a two part series,

to be followed by the Lighter Side of Pompeii in the near future.

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Caveau des Oubliettes in Paris

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While we were in Paris my husband took us to a jazz club on the night of our 9th wedding anniversary. It became the best club experience I have to memory and today still holds that that title. Caveau des Oubliettes is a 12th century prison located in the Latin Quarter across the river from Notre-Dame. Beneath the subterranean vaults it was linked many centuries ago with the fortress prison of Petit Chatelet. The description of its history includes ‘complete with dungeons, spine-tingling passages, and scattered skulls, where prisoners were tortured and sometimes pushed through portholes to drown in the Seine’. As an Audrey Hepburn fan it made me feel like I was in her film, Funny Face.

When we arrived I was not exactly sure what to expect and followed my husband through the ground floor entrance to a windy stone stair case to the basement level. The passages were narrow and people were not confined to just the tables and chairs set before the stage. Some where at the bar and others standing or sitting on the stairway, listening and watching from around the wall. The cost of the drinks were a little pricey but not having to pay a cover charge for that experience leveled it out in my mind. If you love music I highly recommend checking out this scene.

While our 8th Wedding Anniversary that we spent at Pelham House in Lewes had topped all the rest, this night topped them all. Caveau des Oubliettes will most definitely be on our list of places to visit when we next return to Paris.

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Travel: Brighton, England

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The sun has been out more this year then the whole summer last year in England. Regardless to say we are all feeling a bit spoiled and I make any excuse to go outside. I had the opportunity to take a stroll around the town of Bath today near the Royal Crescent. It really is so beautiful and I enjoyed playing tourist for a bit. Experiencing this part of Bath for the first time reminded me about when we first moved to Brighton from the USA. We were caught between being tourists and starting the expat life. Everything was new and we enjoyed photographing all the local landmarks, like the Royal Pavilion and details of beauty. Here are some of my favourites from our first couple weeks in Brighton, England. There is the abandoned pier, the Royal Pavilion and its gardens. Also a lovely cat that I found in the neigbhourhood who was kind enough to let me photograph him for posterity

“I want to go to Brighton!” – Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen

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Q: Have you been to Brighton, England yet? What were your favourite places to see or go to for food?

Travel: Sorrento, Italy

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One of the reasons I suggest to travelers to go to Naples, Italy is because my ‘home’ city is surrounded by day trip gems. One such place is Sorrento, which is easily accessible by train from both Naples and Pompeii. If it is a clear day you can overlook the Bay of Naples, Vesuvius, and the Isle of Capri. You can also reach Sorrento by car if you take the Amalfi Drive that connects Sorrento and the Amalfi coast. If you are daring enough you can come by moped since the road is narrow and threads along the cliffs high above the Tyrrhenian Sea. Which ever way gets you to this coastal destination will make it worth your while. I recommend making sure to wear shoes that can support a lot of walking and uneven surfaces. Start your day out with refreshing drinks and food from one of the cafes that overlooks the view of the Isle of Capri. Do some shopping as you walk through the winding streets of Sorrento. I recommend checking out anything that is made with the regional lemons such as the limoncello, candies, and fresh smelling soaps. As it approaches dinner time make your way down to the marina and eat at the outdoor restaurant overlooking the ocean and the boats. Choose the local house wine and you will not be disappointed. As night prepares to fall make your way back into heart of town and you will be welcomed by the romantic nightlife. Whether you choose to sample every flavour of gelato, drink limoncello, or dance under the stars it will be a night you’ll always remember. If you are planning to get married in Italy for a destination wedding you might want to look at Sorrento for your backdrop. We saw at least four different weddings on our past trip and nothing makes a town come alive than a celebration.

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Bonnie Rose