Athens
Greece
April 25, 2015
Here I am at THE Acropolis, one of the wonders of the ancient world.
So why am I so “down?”
Jetlag?
Homesick?
Headache from the din of noisy tourists?
Just can’t get motivated!
Then along come a Greek Goddess and her Faithful Companion.
Athens
Hellenic Republic
Sunday
April 26, 2015
I need a drink every time I visit a place like this.
Housed in a small, lovely building, displaying a variety of secular artifacts and religious icons, the Jewish Museum of Greece carries the appropriate name - a museum - the lifeless panorama of history.
Jews lived in Greece for more than two thousand years. But in large numbers, Jews arrived in Greece following their expulsion from Spain and Portugal in the late Fifteenth Century. For more than four hundred years, communities thrived here, especially in the northern city of Thessalonica, known as the “Little Jerusalem.” In 1940, the Jewish population of Thessalonica exceeded 53,000 children, women and men.
Athens
Greece
April 24, 2015
My friends,
I suppose that when you think of Athens you think of Greek temples and marble columns and sculpture from centuries ago. And I am sure that very soon I will see those unique features of the city.
But on this first morning I head out from my hotel to Victoria Square. From the square I can take the subway to the Acropolis stop. But instead I decide to walk in that direction. I eventually arrived at the station but not at the temple.
Athens
Greece
April 26, 2015
Hello,
My friend Ralph Velasco is a professional photographer and tour guide. He recently published a book called Essence of a Place.
The subtitle of the book is A Travel Photographer's Guide to Using a Shot List for Capturing Any Destination.
http://ralphvelasco.com/products/essence-of-a-place-photography-ebook/
Ralph suggests more than a dozen categories including “Customs and Traditions.”
May I add a sub-category? “Recreation.”
Argos
The Peloponnese
Greece
April 27, 2015
Time to review a bit of Greek Mythology and Ancient History?
My visit to two sites on the Peloponnese: Nemea and Mycenae.
Epidaurus
Peloponnese
Greece
April 28, 2015
Did Sophocles Have the Jitters?
Here’s the scene:
It’s Opening Night.
Your latest drama is about to be performed for the first time.
Local dignitaries and your loyal fans anxiously await and anticipate the opening lines of the first act.
Critics, too!
Out-of-town travelers have scooped up all the remaining last minute discount tickets.
14,000 are seated on the hard, limestone tiers in the outdoor theater.
The House is packed. Restless. Murmuring.
SRO.
