Temples In The Sun

'We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons-or temples- in the sun!'

So here I am in beautiful Paestum by the sea in brilliant sunshine of 12  degrees on a warm January afternoon. Its glorious temples to Apollo, Minerva and Hera still stand out proudly in the Italian countryside amidst olive and umbrella pine trees.

The Greek city dates back to before 600BC. Its houses, baths, theatres and, most wonderfully, its huge pale pillared Doric temples give much history to savour on a warm afternoon Later we savour the delights of a grand Italian lunch of real creamy buffalo mozzeralla, ravoli, and an abundance of local Italian vegetables.



In the evening I'm informed by a colleague that the boiler had broken down at work and the BBC are about to screen a programme on the hidden glories of Naples. I look over my photos of the sun god's temple with a new reverance.