Day 46: Wed Mar 22
Well, limonana day has finally arrived. Monday and Tuesday were filled with a combination of sight-seeing and other activities. Today’s the day. By following the …
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Day 42: Sat Mar 18
It’s Saturday and there’s no excuse. I’m walking to the old city of Rhodes. During my first days, I wasn’t confident walking with no active …
Day 41: Fri Mar 17
I enjoyed a low-key week relaxing in Rhodes. Walked to a few places, drove around a bit, met some folks, dinner, entertainment. Didn’t do the …
Day 36: Sun Mar 12
Wow, where did the day go? I had a leisurely wake-up — it’s Sunday, after all. I was unaware that the US transitioned today into …
Day 35: Sat Mar 11
I spent the daylight hours of my first day in Rhodes as you can only do in Greece. After arriving at the Rhodes Backpackers’ Hostel …
Day 34: Fri Mar 10
Several weeks ago, in a conversation with the lovely Irini (a staffer at Safestay Hostel who originates in Crete), she suggested I explore Rhodes, after …
Day 33: Thur Mar 9
The Acropolis is a must-see every few years at least. This year, I did not rush to visit it again, but did make it in …
Day 25: Wed Mar 1
The entire time I’d been in Athens, I continued to work (with the exception of 2 days’ vacation) and serve my students. Thus, I didn’t …
Day 22: Sun Feb 26
Sundays are special in Athens. Sunday is the day that some headliners perf orm in the middle of the afternoon (rather than the middle of …
Day 21: Sat Feb 25
A recurring phenomenon in Athens (possibly all of Greece?) is that nothing is etched in stone if it did not originate during the Golden Age. …