Tag: history
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Delphi (Part 4)
7 September 2022. The Delphic Sanctuary (Part 2) In my last post, we had made it as far as the Sacred Way just below the Temple of Apollo. The bus crowds were hot on our heels, having made their obligatory run through the archaeological museum before heading to the sanctuary itself. Fortunately, we were still…
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Delphi (Part 3)
7 September 2022. The Delphic Sanctuary (Part 1) After our tour of the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, we made a quick pit stop and loaded up on water. While we focused on relics and sites, Michael P. had decided to concentrate on the Cats of Greece. He found a very pretty white one right outside…
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The Acropolis of Athens
Here’s a bonus blog post on the acropolis of Athens. I thought that I’d share some of the absolutely wonderful videos that have been produced on Greek history. The ones I’ve chosen touch on three temples which stand on the Athenian acropolis – the Temple of Athena Parthenos, the Erectheion, and the Temple of Nike…
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Delphi (Part 1)
7 September 2022. The Delphi Archaeological Museum (Part 1). Last night’s sleep at our Airbnb, Delphic Horizons, was completely restful. I can’t recommend this provider enough for their accommodations and hospitality. A couple of us had a light breakfast from the well-stocked larder. I would like to have tried the olives from our host’s father’s…
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On the Road to Delphi (Part 2)
6 September 2022. The Sanctuary of Eleusis, Elefsina, Attica. “To Meter Antaia [Demeter]. Basileia Antaia [Demeter], of celebrated name, from whom both men and Gods immortal came; who widely wandering once, oppressed with grief, in Eleusis’ valleys foundest relief, discovering Persephone thy daughter pure in dread Aides, dismal and obscure. A sacred youth while through…
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Medea & Other Friends I Made in Athens (Part 2)
4 September 2022 (Continued). When last I wrote, we had just walked around the perimeter of the Roman Forum. At this point, hunger and thirst were battling with exhaustion. I had brought a liter of water with me but had drained it fairly quickly in the heat. We ended up at the intersection of two…
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Medea & Other Friends I Made in Athens (Part 1)
3-4 September 2022. To Athens with Love. Impending big events are often not conducive to getting a good sleep on the previous night. This trip was certainly no exception. Despite my efforts, it was a rocky night. I may have gotten 4 good hours in. At best. It was akin to a kid trying to…
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Coming Out Day 2022 – Hello
Today is National Coming Out Day (NCOD), a day that has been set aside annually in October to increase the visibility of members of the LGBT community in order to combat stereotypes, encourage openness and discussion of issues relevant to sexual minorities, and to normalize the place of LGBT individuals in society. NCOD started in…