One of the many cities on a hill on our way to Bari. Unfortunately it was a hazy day.

How many Elders can you fit in the back of a little Honda? At least four...heehee

We were able to visit with Elder Travis Whinery in Bari Italy. Bari is about 2 1/2 hours from where we live. The drive was absolutely beautiful, and the visit was great.

Bob's first Italian birthday...a little different. A new watch and a new grill...woohoo!!! The birthday boy wasn't smiling so big while assembling the grill :-)

Okay, time to catch up now that we have internet at our home.

Bob unpacking..yippee!!!

Carol of the Bells

HAPPY EASTER!

Easter Bunny @ New River O Club.

Happy Easter!

Lil' Swimmers

Melissa got her drivers license.

Stay off the sidewalks in Jacksonville.

San Sosio Monastery

We attended our first Family Retreat here February 20-22. There were abut 54 in attendance including children. The Monastery is located about 1 1/2 hours north of Naples. We all had a good time despite the freezing temperatures :-) brrrrr

Well in courtyard. See the decorative stone.

Bell tower...view from our room.

Room for two.

Waiting for din din to be served...the food was delicious and there was much of it.

Bob warming up my bed for me...what a great guy!!! xoxo

Our family journey chart...oh how we missed the family...but enjoyed talking about them.

Village at the top of the hill.

View of Monastery from village.

Cemetary on way to village.

Pathway through village.

Street in village

Another pathway. These homes are occupied.

Herculaneum

The following pictures are the beautiful, detailed mosiac patterns on some of the floors at Herculaneum. We can only imagine the time it took to set each of these little tiles 1/4"x 1/4".

This was buried under approximately 100-150 feet of mud and lava.

Some pillars they are still piecing together.

This is the first of three street levels. Notice the modern buildings in the background. Much cannot be excavated due to the surrounding buildings.

The massage table in the bath house.

Bath pool.

Notice the original charred wood beams above the stone doorway.

The paint is still fresh... :-)

The narrow road with underground sewer system.

Continued excavation under existing houses (about 40 feet above).