Foreground is an ancient theater in Sparta. Background is modern “architecture” of modern Sparta.

Day V:  Today was a busy day – at least until about 3:00, because the Greeks don’t do much of anything after 3:00.  We woke up early to go to […]

Breakfast at the farm; George stocked the house with provisions, so Pres was able to make French toast.  Then we met George and drove down to Skoutari, a beach that’s […]

Woke up in Athens and lingered over breakfast at our hotel (and fought unsuccessfully with trying to upload photos onto the blog).  It was hard to leave our breakfast spot […]

Woke up early in the hopes of beating the cruise ship crowds to the Acropolis (no such luck — they were too quick and we were too slow).  Had breakfast […]

Someday I want to play this stage: Theater of Dionysus.

Fava is fast becoming one of our favorite dishes here — we’ve had it with every lunch and dinner, along with a Greek salad.

Met with Dimitri one last time to go over the details — now we’re at the airport waiting for our first flight. Farewell, US!