One of the recently rebuilt sections of Stacy Boulevard. For the past several years, this section had been slowly collapsing into the harbor and closed to the public. It is now spacious, safe, attractive and a wonderful place to hang out and watch the harbor and boat traffic in The Cut.

Here is a high definition version of yesterday’s post of the 2017 Blackburn Challenge. I was unable to post the HD video yesterday due to technical problems. The quality of this video is far superior to the prior one.Thanks.

Exciting Trailer by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100494

Artist: http://incompetech.com

Not Without the Rest by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

Here is a high definition version of yesterday’s post of the Blackburn Challenge. I was unable to post the HD video yesterday due to technical problems. The quality of this video is far superior to the prior one.Thanks.

Exciting Trailer by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100494

Artist: http://incompetech.com

Not Without the Rest by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

A HIGHER QUALITY VERSION OF THIS VIDEO IS HERE.

Exciting Trailer by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100494

Artist: http://incompetech.com

Not Without the Rest by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

“Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it.”
— Oprah Winfrey

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The fires continued this morning spreading a heavy layer of smoke throughout the region.

This photo was taken last night from our lodging near Massa Lubrense, about 13 miles from the mountain.

We learned that fires on Visuvius occur every several years  and generally  burn for about  week.

Photo by Yitzchak Luster

Mt. Vesuvius, the volcano whose massive eruption buried the ancient town of Pompeii in 79AD,is. burning again. This time it’s not due to a volcanic eruption,but instead, a massive wildfire has spread across its flanks. Access to the mountain has been prohibited and some areas have been evacuated.

This photo was taken from Sorrento, across Naples Bay.