The image_map you just clicked was adapted from a digitized work of art by an artist named Carlo D'Alessio.    Some of Mr. D'Alessio's work is currently available for downloading on the web at the Carlo D'Alessio Fine Art Gallery.    Since I chose to use Mr. D'Alessio's art to use for my image_map, naturally the default for the map is the page that you are now reading.    What this really means is that if an area of the image is clicked that contains no link, this is the page you will get.

      There are many links in the map.    Some "click points" are obvious and intuitive (such as the doorway), others are a little more subtle and hidden.    I will be creating both a site map and a clues database to help with this.    Or, you can simply click away and see where you go.

Not all of these links may be to your liking.    Anything "controversial" will be linked to an intermediate "decision" page, allowing you to continue or retreat as you see fit.    On occasion, you will be sent to a site that may contain questionable material, but these sites will warn you of this in advance.    They are here because they offer other quality items of interest.