Reflections • Intentions • Destinations
“Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” - Blanche DuBois, A Streetcar Named Desire (Tennessee Williams) Our last day in Athens was divided into four acts. ACT I - One last walk through Monastiraki Square, National Gardens, Plaka. Momo Suites Acropolis by Aura has been good to us. The location… Continue reading Gardens, Gods, and the Gift of a Ride
Music is always in the air in Athens. Buskers playing traditional Greek instruments (and not-so-traditional) can be found everywhere in the city center. Art is found in graffiti on buildings, sculptures, live drawings and paintings on the street, filling the flea markets. Greece is an art lover’s dream.
When I finally hit the hay at 2AM Athens time, my Apple Watch had clocked over 18K steps. Most of that was uphill. Today, we hiked to the top of the Acropolis. If you’ve been to Athens before, you know that the Acropolis is no joke. And unless you have medical validation, there’s only one… Continue reading A is for Acropolis
Never underestimate the influence of a teacher. When my daughter, Amelia, was in the fourth grade, her teacher read one of the top chapter books of the time….Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Having been a gen ed classroom teacher for a good bit, read alouds were some of my favorite times with my classes… Continue reading 13 Years in the Making
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