I'll soon be flying off to the birthplace of democracy, a perplexing word in these disjointed times around the world.
It's also a place known for ancient ruins, great storytellers, deep thinkers, artistic expression, and much more—Athens, Greece.
Greece always seemed like a magical place to me while growing up in Kentucky, with its pristine beaches splashed by the deep blue crystal waters of the Mediterranean, Aegean and Ionian seas, rugged and hilly landscape, and whitewashed homes.
I enjoyed reading Greek mythology as a child, and later, The Odyssey in high school. And there were movies such as Jason and the Argonauts, Zorba the Greek, Never On Sunday, Shirley Valentine, and recently, Mamma Mia! The Movie and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. My favorite James Bond flick, For Your Eyes Only, had scenes from Greece.
And now I'll get to see and experience first-hand this ancient and enchanting nation with my wife and other adventurous and curious travelers.
In addition to Athens, we'll visit places such as Delphi, Corfu, Kalambaka, and Nauplia.
Among the sites we'll see along the rocky way are the Acropolis (home of the Parthenon, Temple of Athena, Nike, and Erechthelon), the Temple of Apollo, the Old Royal Palace, Achillion Palace, Church of St. Spyridon, Temple of Zeus, and various monasteries, museums, and landmarks.
For the past several months I've been devouring a lot of materials about this historic country—from the Internet, travel guides, DVDs, and travel programs on television. I've tried learning a few Greek words but I'm not sure how effective I'll be in communicating with my Southern twang.
Check back in a few weeks and I'll have a few posts about the trip along with photographs from various locales.
It's also a place known for ancient ruins, great storytellers, deep thinkers, artistic expression, and much more—Athens, Greece.
Greece always seemed like a magical place to me while growing up in Kentucky, with its pristine beaches splashed by the deep blue crystal waters of the Mediterranean, Aegean and Ionian seas, rugged and hilly landscape, and whitewashed homes.
I enjoyed reading Greek mythology as a child, and later, The Odyssey in high school. And there were movies such as Jason and the Argonauts, Zorba the Greek, Never On Sunday, Shirley Valentine, and recently, Mamma Mia! The Movie and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. My favorite James Bond flick, For Your Eyes Only, had scenes from Greece.
And now I'll get to see and experience first-hand this ancient and enchanting nation with my wife and other adventurous and curious travelers.
In addition to Athens, we'll visit places such as Delphi, Corfu, Kalambaka, and Nauplia.
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For the past several months I've been devouring a lot of materials about this historic country—from the Internet, travel guides, DVDs, and travel programs on television. I've tried learning a few Greek words but I'm not sure how effective I'll be in communicating with my Southern twang.
Check back in a few weeks and I'll have a few posts about the trip along with photographs from various locales.
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