Flying into Athens

David had a window seat

April 17th 2016
Well it probably does but we aren't talking about the nightlife here. Rather, the reason that a lot of people come here – the (many marble) rocks. Some of the rocks here are in very good order and very well organised. Others are in a bit of a mess and, frankly, are showing the evidence of a couple of thousand years of misuse and abuse. Others are still under the ground. We didn't get to see thos ... read more

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more

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Our travels over the years have often sought out those places that we haven't yet experienced. We have loved chasing new places, but there is a change underway. We continue to enjoy experiencing other cultures along with their food, beverages, history and ways of life but now, having a little more freedom, we will also make more effort to seek out out such things as music events and festivals, particular natural attractions that we have missed and places where we can better appreciate the history of a place and its people. The attraction of the road less travelled and the place less visit... full info

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