Athens in a Fig

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September 24th 2006

Published: September 27th 2006

Figs ripe and taken to gravity remained like impermanent fossils upon coarse stone steps. Their seeds lay scattered under foot, a purple skin flattened as an insect on the windshield of a desert crossing. Leafy boughs and thick trunks rose from the neighboring courtyards. Wrought-iron fences above waist-high walls bordered the properties’ perimeters. And in the early morning, few wanderers s... Read Full Entry

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Cameron Karsten

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'Who are you?' said the Caterpillar... 'I-I hardly know, Sir, just at present- at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.' 'What do you mean by that?' said the Caterpillar, sternly. 'Explain yourself!' 'I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, Sir,' said Alice, 'because I'm not myself, you see.' -Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Listen to wise old Joseph-withers, dear Alice, the man called once Mr. Campbell. He spoke thus: "You are that mystery which you are seeking to know" T... full info

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28th September 2006

Dear Sweet Darla
Bennett Dee

a complete stranger who enjoyed your blog
yasos. i'm in athens currently. i love the photo of the shadow of the kritios boy - the most perfect and lovely sculpture i've ever seen!

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