GREECE | Thursday, 20 Sep 2007 | Views [603]
I take the bus to Tripiti and walk down a narrow road that snakes through a neighborhood. This spits me onto a dirt road that eventually turns to polished cobbles and I wonder where it leads. I come upon a sign that humbly announces the site of ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
GREECE | Thursday, 20 Sep 2007 | Views [732] | Comments [4]
Is there anything that sounds as delicious as spinach pie? It is the PERFECT breakfast food. Or lunch. Or snack. Or dinner. I'm talking about spanekopita and every bakery does it differently. It consists of layers of phyllo laced with rich olive ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
GREECE | Thursday, 20 Sep 2007 | Views [546] | Comments [2]
Rocky, barren, dry, desolate dragon's back that rises savagely from a diamond speckled sea! A persistent breeze whisks the humidity away. I'm enjoying the lesser touristed islands in the Greek Islands-the Cyclades group. Narrow alleys lined with brilliant ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
GREECE | Wednesday, 5 Sep 2007 | Views [569] | Comments [4]
Is there anything as anxious as starting on a trip? Once you're off, that's alright, but the last moments are earthquake and convulsions, and the feeling that you are a snail being pulled off your rock. (Anne Morrow Lindbergh) This preparation is ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
USA | Saturday, 1 Sep 2007 | Views [516] | Comments [2]
As I set up this whole new experience called "BLOGGING", one of the choices I have is which picture I want near the heading. Sunflowers were the obvious choice because of my sweet sister Mona who died almost 4 years ago after battling ... Read more >
Tags: Family
USA | Saturday, 25 Aug 2007 | Views [381] | Comments [1]
Hello Dear Friends- I wake up more often than not these days and consciously enjoy the softness of my bed, the quiet of my friendly little street and the unhectic life of a year's leave (even though that will change). Yes, I already miss the enthusiasm ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
USA | Thursday, 16 Aug 2007 | Views [508] | Comments [2]
I just spent a wonderful 3 days skiing at the Great Sand Dunes and riding my bike. Pam, Jane and I wanted to check out the AMAZING volcanic landscape at Wheeler Geologic Area between Creede and South Fork. Pretty fun, although the bike ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
