UNESCO Tour (Part III)
“We are all migrants through time.” ― Mohsin Hamid, Exit West Olympia (UNESCO site) Lesson Learned: Don’t ask for ground meat in Greece. You won’t find packages of hamburger in the grocery stores here. Ellen asked the butcher and even though most Greeks speak English (at least in the larger towns) he looked at her like she […]
UNESCO Tour (Part II)
“Life is a journey, not a destination; there are no mistakes, just chances we’ve taken.” — India.Arie UNESCO World Heritage Sites Around Every Corner Go-Day 15 to 22, February 6, 2019 to February 13 Lessons Learned: There are a lot of stray dogs and cats here in Greece. I mean a bunch, like on every corner, […]
UNESCO Tour (Part I)
“I am not particularly interested in saving time; I prefer to enjoy it.” ― Eduardo Galeano Go-Day 15 to 22, February 6, 2019 to February 13 Lessons Learned: Pack your hiking boots (or shoes). They are comfortable, protect your feet, and you can walk in them all day long. You can wear them with shorts or […]
Was That a Meteora I Just Saw in the Sky?
“Enjoy life. There’s plenty of time to be dead.” ― Hans Christian Andersen Go-Date: Day 13. Feb 4 Lesson Learned: Winter in Greece is about like winter in Charleston, SC. At least in Athens and south (except in the mountains). There is snow in the mountains, but a blizzard to them is like a foot plus […]
The Urkle of Delphi – Road Trip of a Lifetime
Nicole: “You know how everyone’s always saying seize the moment? I don’t know, I’m kind of thinking it’s the other way around. You know, like the moment seizes us.” -Boyhood (2014) Go-Date: Day 9. February 1 Lesson Learned: What tour book said “Never drive in Greece”? Bullshit. We rented a car out by the airport and […]
Last Days in Athens
Go-Date, Day 10 “Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.” – Pigkiller: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) Lesson Learned: Everest shops are everywhere. They would be the equivalent of Duncan Donuts, but with better food, better coffee, and great prices. Look them up for a cheap breakfast and lunch. Regrets: None really. Its been […]
Athens – Meet Me At The Forum
“A great city is not to be confounded with a populous one.” -Aristotle Go-Date – Day 5 Lesson Learned: In Athens, graffiti and tagging is a common youth pastime. They seem to deface every building not watched 24 hours a day, no matter what except 1) antiquities 2) marble surfaces (most of the time) 3) […]
Voyage of the Damned
[George hears a train whistle] “There she blows. You know what the three most exciting sounds in the world are? Anchor chains, plane motors and train whistles. I know what I’m gonna do tomorrow, and the next day, and the next year, and the year after that. : I’m shakin’ the dust of this crummy […]