At the Athens airport, waiting to board for the 11 1/2 hour flight to Philly. Had a brief kerfluffle when I returned the car over whether I caused a scratch […]

Not much time to write – I need an early bedtime to be up to drive to Athens at 4:30 (and since the Greeks don’t start dinner until at least […]

August 13:  Woke up much too early considering last night’s escapades, but I was determined to go hiking before the afternoon brought the possibility of more rain.  Breakfast at the […]

August 12: Took this picture during a rare moment of sun. It’s been raining most of the afternoon and evening, so I have little to report — only that it’s […]

Bulbs are for dinner But whose bulbs, I ask, what plant? They are a mystery

August 12:  I decided to start this morning with a walk.  My original goal was to head toward the sound of a priest singing; it’s Sunday morning, and there’s a […]

August 11:  I’d originally wanted to go to Olympia today, but I ultimately decided that it would involve too much driving for a one-day trip.  Still, I had this crazy […]

August 10 continued: Heading south after Vathia, the Mani peninsula becomes even more remote, more barren (I’d not have thought it possible).  It’s dotted with the occasional beautiful beach, and […]

August 10: Today’s program was an adventure in Mani, the one part of Greece that no one ever successfully conquered (the Ottomans tried for a bit, but it didn’t take).  […]

August 9:  If it’s going to be hot, there are two good options:  go to the beach, or head for the mountains.  Today I opted for the latter, following a […]