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Summary

Crystal A. Walker shares her experience of traveling to Italy during COVID, exploring Rome, Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast, where she found solitude and beauty in a typically bustling destination.

Abstract

In a personal narrative titled "Vacancy in Paradise — Amalfi Coast," Crystal A. Walker recounts her October travels to Italy amidst the challenges of international travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her journey began in Rome, continued through the historic ruins of Pompeii, and culminated on the serene Amalfi Coast. Walker describes the timing of her visit as ideal, with the added luxury of experiencing the Mediterranean paradise in a rare state of tranquility. She reflects on the peacefulness of overlooking the Mediterranean with only the distant sound of church bells, capturing the essence of solitude in her six-word photo story challenge entry: "Lonely beach chairs searching for visitors."

Opinions

  • Walker conveys a sense of achievement and privilege in being able to travel internationally during the pandemic.
  • She expresses a deep appreciation for the quiet and introspective atmosphere of the Amalfi Coast, which contrasts with its usual crowded state.
  • The author seems to find a profound connection with the location, as indicated by her description of the church bells' hum and the imagery of the lonely beach chairs.
  • Her experience is presented as a unique and almost surreal opportunity to enjoy a popular tourist destination in a state of peaceful vacancy.
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Vacancy in Paradise — Amalfi Coast

November Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “3”

Lonely beach chairs searching for visitors.

In October, I faced the challenges of international travel during COVID to go to Italy. My vacation started in Rome, took me through the ruins of Pompeii, and ended on the Amalfi Coast.

It was a perfect time to visit and felt like I had paradise all to myself as I overlooked the Mediterranean and can hear the church bells hum in the distance.

Monthly Challenge
Photography
6 Word Photo Story
Amalfi Coast
Travel
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