Time traveling to 79 AD

[cornerofmadness]

After a lot of thought, I decided I'd much rather see the Pompeii exhibit vs the Van Gogh immersive exhibit. I knew mom wouldn't be up to doing both and I'm about out of time to do both. I'm not the biggest of Van Gogh fans anyhow (I'd rather see a Dali immersive) and hell the Pompeii thing was half the price.

It was so worth it. There were enough people there to keep this thing extended to April but it wasn't overly crowded (well it is wednesday) I took so many pictures (didn't want to do a selfie but I was there wearing my Doctor Who T.A.R.D.I.S. mask) They had so much laid out and much of it centered on home life with placards and short videos (didn't watch too many of those as I know a crap ton of this history. I've set stories here).

It's amazing how some tools have change not at all in 2000 years. Some of the glassware and pottery were just beautiful. I wish they had those replicas for sale in the gift shop. I can't begin to describe it all but there was such a wonderful feeling getting to see these feelings up until you get to the bodies room and then there's just sadness. (some of the photos under the cut are those)

They even had a theatrical room where the floor shook and lights simulated the volcano blowing. It was fun and hey no Pittsburgh traffic for a change.



various house statues

garden things, a goat and dog

garden toad

garden statues

oil lamps

surgical equipment

I love this dish

theater masks

politician

gladiator stuff (and the arm of a boxer statue)











fresco

Herms, fascinums and tintinnabulums

Herm (these are my ancestors, yinz)



never saw a Satyr doing a goat before but....


Day 11 of the 12 days of ficmas have some crossover fic And by COMPLETE coincidence this fills Snowflake challenge #3

Challenge #3

In your own space, put some favorite characters into an AU, fuse some favorite canons together, talk about your favorite AU/fusion tropes, or tell us why AU/fusions aren’t your cup of tea. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so. (because even though I'm helping with modding this year I have completely forgotten every prompt)

Title: Identical Strangers

Fandom: Prodigal Son/Longmire

Summary/Teaser: The team goes west for a prisoner exchange and to delve further into the case evidence and they meet someone they could never have expected.


Click on title for the story

And the funny thing is I don't like fusions or AUs much but there are exceptions (Well time line divergence I love but major aus less so)

Comments

[paulamcg]

Wonderful! What a coincidence! Unfortunately I don't know those fandoms. (I know very few.) But I love the title of the story! And I got to see the Pompeii exhibit in this way. :) Thank you so much!

[cornerofmadness]

Thanks (yeah as a mod you'd think I wouldn't be surprising by prompts but my memory lately is in line with Dorrie the fish)

The title was from a book title (that was the original prompt). That's the thing with this, so many fandoms, half of whom I've never even heard of. I've found some fandoms that way.

I loved this Pompeii exhibit

[paulamcg]

(How about my memory... I didn't remember you were a mod!) You've really shared your impressions of the exhibit wonderfully, in photos and in words.

[cornerofmadness]

Don't feel bad. I don't know 90% of the mods names either even though I talk to some of them all the time...

Thank you. I'm glad you think so.

[dragonyphoenix]

The exhibit looks good and I like your fic. I've never seen Longmire. I'd started watching Prodigal Son but for some reason put it aside as something to check out later. Thank you for reminding me I want to watch it.

[cornerofmadness]

Thanks so much. The exhibit was really fascinating. I'm so glad I went.

Prodigal Son I just loved and none of the fans are over what Fox did to it

[dhampyresa]

Thank you for the pictures.

[cornerofmadness]

You're welcome