Piraeus: Gateway to Athens
Arriving in Athens via the port city of Piraeus is much more interesting than arriving by air. Upon disembarking, you’re greeted by the sights and
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Arriving in Athens via the port city of Piraeus is much more interesting than arriving by air. Upon disembarking, you’re greeted by the sights and
Greece has reopened its borders to visitors from certain countries and on May 14 will supposedly scrap its quarantine requirements for all travellers who can
Athens’ Hellenikon airport, closed since a new one was built for the 2004 Olympics, will be redeveloped into a huge coastal resort area, three times
I have not spent a lot of time in “The South.” 3 months of basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia; a couple of trips to
When the weather turns cool and the leaves start to fall, it always seems time for soup. Not that there aren’t wonderful summer soups—gazpacho and
One of the great perks of a good road trip is not knowing where you’ll stop along the way…just where you start and where you
One of the great perks of a good road trip is not knowing where you’ll stop along the way…just where you start and where you
The Parthenon, sitting in ruins atop the Acropolis in Athens, is arguably one of the world’s most famous landmarks, instantly recognizable to millions around the world. And yet, unlike such others as the Eiffel Tower or the Brooklyn Bridge, it…
Our growing gang of Gumbo guessers had a good time with this this week’s extra puzzle, WITW #5.5: And it was nailed, by WorkerBee, who correctly placed it on the island of Rhodes. It’s a view looking north on Pythagora Street, toward the main street,…
Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate is surely one of the world’s most-recognized landmarks, and symbolizes Berlin in the way the Eiffel Tower means Paris and the Parthenon means Athens. It’s been the ceremonial center for marches and…
Arriving in Athens via the port city of Piraeus is much more interesting than arriving by air. Upon disembarking, you’re
Greece has reopened its borders to visitors from certain countries and on May 14 will supposedly scrap its quarantine requirements
Athens’ Hellenikon airport, closed since a new one was built for the 2004 Olympics, will be redeveloped into a huge
I have not spent a lot of time in “The South.” 3 months of basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia;
When the weather turns cool and the leaves start to fall, it always seems time for soup. Not that there
One of the great perks of a good road trip is not knowing where you’ll stop along the way…just where
One of the great perks of a good road trip is not knowing where you’ll stop along the way…just where
The Parthenon, sitting in ruins atop the Acropolis in Athens, is arguably one of the world’s most famous landmarks, instantly recognizable to millions around the world. And yet, unlike such others as the Eiffel Tower or the Brooklyn Bridge, it…
Our growing gang of Gumbo guessers had a good time with this this week’s extra puzzle, WITW #5.5: And it was nailed, by WorkerBee, who correctly placed it on the island of Rhodes. It’s a view looking north on Pythagora Street, toward the main street,…
Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate is surely one of the world’s most-recognized landmarks, and symbolizes Berlin in the way the Eiffel Tower means Paris and the Parthenon means Athens. It’s been the ceremonial center for marches and…