Being about half-way through my travels, I’m probably due for some philosophical blogging about travel, or some such B.S. In all seriousness, one thing has been sticking in my mind for awhile. When I took off on this trip, nearly everyone told me that it would be a life-changing experience; indeed, this seems to be […]
Yesterday I walked around the city and took some (as in tons of) pictures (it’s been said that I’m worse than a Japanese tourist). Athens has been great so far, and while I’m still crying myself to sleep over the USD/Euro exchange rate, it’s pretty easy to experience this town on the cheap. A few […]
Almost everything in Athens seems to be built with marble. Where most cities have asphalt curbs, many of the curbs in Athens (even in less dressed-up neighborhoods) have beautiful marble sidewalks and curbs that would make geologists salivate and reach for a magnifying glass or camera. In my aimless wandering around the city, I’ve passed […]
My night flight from Joburg arrived in Athens right on schedule this morning…5:45am. Ugh. I love/hate night flights, especially when they get in before the start of reasonable business hours. Anyway, it feels great to be in Athens. Most people who travel here seem to be disappointed by the sights, etc, but my inner history-channel-loving […]