3/29/98: Visited the Acropolis, and a walk through Monastraki neighborhood. Found a music shop that sells bouzouki (Greek mandolins). After the V’s get home in the evening, George took me to his…
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The Why (You really quit your job for this!?)
3/28/98: We moved from our pensione, Student’s and Traveler’s Inn, to the Valiakas home, thanks to their generous invitation. We also visited the National Archeological Museum. 3/28/23: So, other than being young,…
The How (getting from here to there)
When someone asks me “How did you travel around the world?” I dryly, but truthfully, respond: “Mostly lanes, trains and automobiles, but also by ferry boats on the sea, busses with chickens,…
RTW Trip: Arriving at departure
3/24/98: “We are leaving this time. On our way to the airport in fact. … We are really leaving Chicago, and heading off on our Big Adventure in search of the spirit…