Today we checked out of our hotel in Fira and traveled to Oia (pronounced “ee-ya,” the “o” is silent), where we visited the most photographed location which has become an icon for Greece. We next walked through the town of Megalochori, where we saw typical homes of people who live here year-round, rather than tourists.… Read More Picture postcard Greece
Broken steps Today we visited Akrotiri, an archaeological site of an ancient culture dating almost 2000 years (1600 BC) BEFORE Delos and before Pompeii (79 AD) which we saw yesterday. Our visit was made all the remarkable due to our excellent local guide, Hara. She spoke of an amazing, advanced culture which raised up the… Read More The most thrilling moment for an archaeologist
We have come across two restaurants so far who have come up with what I think is an ingenious method of separate checks. We are a group of 20 people whenever we go to a restaurant together and Raquel, our tour director, has recommended some excellent restaurant choices with outstanding food. Moreover she has made… Read More Reservation for a Crowd
When asked how many times I go to the beach, and I answer, “It’s been DECADES,” people can’t believe it since I live in Hawaii. Who in Hawaii doesn’t go to the beach?! ME!! In fact, I think it has been at least 30 years since I even owned a bathing suit! You guessed it,… Read More At Paradise Beach, Mykonos
It was a short night, owing to the fact that the Greek evening did not end until 11:00 pm, and by the time we returned to the hotel and I uploaded my videos, it was nearly midnight. I responded to a text message from former student Joey Fala asking if I would play the organ… Read More On to Mykonos
Our Go Ahead tour group plus about 10,000 other people (!) visited the Parthenon (Temple of the Maiden) at the Acropolis (highest point) — our local guide, Maria, made sure that we knew the difference. Yes, 10,000 people visit this area on a daily basis, and to me it was a little like standing in… Read More Hard lesson in Greek dining
Do you know how far away Athens is from Boston? Consider that I was picked up at 2:00 pm for a 6:05 pm flight, then it was a 6 hour flight from Boston to Paris, where I had a 3-hour layover, including going through immigration, then it was another 3 hour flight to Athens. Add… Read More … because it’s there!