Fire and ash from miles away
Buried the city of Pompeii
Choked of breath
The throes of death
The victims lie preserved to this day
I had the chance to see Pompeii in 2009. Here are a couple photos:
And the victims…
Some of the architecture:
Wall paintings, remarkably preserved. The one on the top left is from the wall of a brothel. Notice the fair skin of the prostitute, compared to the darker skin of her client, who spent his time out in the sun!
Meg Sorick, Author/Artist 
The preserved bodies are wild. I saw a photo once of a mother holding her child, preserved in embrace. Crazy, but to this day, some of the worlds largest populations live at the feet of volcano’s. it’s likely to happen again at some point in our history.
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I know! They’ve only left a few examples on site at Pompeii, the rest of the victims are in a museum somewhere. The frustrating thing is when all the warning signs are there and people ignore them or delay getting to safety! No material thing is worth your life.
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No doubt! Although, I’d try to save my pics…and my cameras. But other than that, it could all go. Sounded like Steve Martin in The Jerk there for a sec. “… and this thermos, that’s all I need…”. 😃
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LMAO!!!
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I’m gonna have to find that movie now. It’s been 20 years since I’ve seen it. 😃
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😃
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Wow! I’ve read about Pompeii and now your photos make me want to go on a sightseeing adventure. Great post. Poor folks who perished in such an unstoppable inferno.
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It’s an amazing and heartbreaking place to visit. Such a vibrant culture buried in ash. If you get the opportunity, it’s a must see.
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Love your limerick and the photos are wonderful! Such a fascinating topic.
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Thank you. It was an incredible sight to see. The whole city is nearly in tact, minus the roofs. You can walk the streets, visit the temples and the market places. It’s crazy and sad.
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Yes, fascinating but sad..
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What an incredible experience! Thanks for sharing your pics
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I love this. At this point I have read a couple of alphabet entire, I think this one id the best of any blog. LOve the pics too. Thanks for sharing this. I reviewed this one with Allie. Amazing.
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Aw, thank you! It’s been a challenge to try and keep it varied and interesting. I’m exhausted! Lol!
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You have succeeded.
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Grinning from ear to ear!
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Beautiful post. Such a fascinating topic, too
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Thank you. It really is incredible how much of the city is preserved.
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Great photos. Do you know the song by Bastille?
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Yes! I thought about including it!
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I met them in a Mexican airport.
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No way! That’s so cool! 😃
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Wow… I love the photos! Am I creepy for loving those of the victims most? Okay, yeah, I’m sure I’m creepy but probably not for that. 😀 The preserved paintings are amazing too!
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Not creepy at all! The bodies are the first things everyone wants to see. It personalizes it. The paintings and the tile mosaics are pretty stunning too though – the photos don’t do them justice.
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I read about this some time back. Good to see the pictures that go with part of the story.
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Thanks, Deb.
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My grandfather got to see Pompeii back in the 1940s and still talks about it. Thanks for sharing the pictures!
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Oh cool! You’re most welcome!
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