impressions of pompeii

• vaster than i expected
• grander
• similar to the other greco-roman ruins
• and just as amazing

every once in a while, i tell HOM, it does the soul good to look at magnificence and feel for a little while just how small we are.

impressions of napoli

• it's crowded. and beyond
• and hot
• everyone speaks functional english
• there are lots of smokers
• and crazy traffic. but it's surprisingly gentle
• the pizza. the cheese. the salads