Delphi

We finally arrived at Delphi, the site of the oracle, that voice of prophecy that echoes through so much of Greek mythology.  We met our loc...

Road to Delphi

On that last day in Greece, a few of us did the early bus and took off for Delphi, the site of the ancient oracle.  To be true to my develop...

The Islamic Faith

     After having a few weeks to reflect on everything I did in Turkey and Greece, it seems a bit surreal. It was really something I will re...

On Wangdiphodrang Dzong Tragedy.

April 19, 1998, the nation was shocked at the news of Paro Taktshang fire accident. However, we had to swallow the bitter pill and pray that...

Athens and the Parthenon

We made it to the mainland of Greece, and were not greeted by rioting masses.  However, compared to relatively wealthy Turkey, with their 10...

And that afternoon on Santorini...

Just a bit more, and then back to the boat, headed to Athens. So, I had mostly split from everyone else, and spend the afternoon eating, goi...

The Museum of Prehistoric Thira

Ok, this may be my most geeky blogpost of all, my long dreams of archaeology showing clear.  After Michelle and I went to Akrotiri, and we m...