Monthly Archives: July, 2019
Florence: Day 1
We said goodbye to Athens in the morning and then took a couple of short flights to get to Florence. We could see Brunelleschi’s Dome from the air as we landed. A short cab ride and we arrived at our building. Our room is on the 4th floor with lovely balcony view. We found a …
Greece Day 2: Delphi
Another early start today to join a bus tour to Delphi. The trip is about 2.5 hours. Our tour guide, Mariana, kept the trip interesting, pointing out landmarks along the way and telling historical anecdotes. After a winding, narrow mountain road, we reached the spot on Mount Parnassus where the Oracle resided. I had read …
Athens arrival and Day 1
Nerves and exhaustion dominated my mood Friday as I started my travels. However the flights went smoothly. There was some excitement in the first leg from Boston to Istanbul when someone’s pet cat got loose ohn the plane. The lights were out and many passengers were asleep when I heard a commotion in the aisles. …
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