Our last stop on this trip is the town of Oia on the island of Santorini. First, the name is pronounced Ē’ă. That is a long e with a short a, with the emphasis on[…]
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Greek Trek 2017: Santorini Part 1 – Fira
My chariot departs Crete at noon for an afternoon cruise to Santorini. To my amazement, the sea was a little rough. Until now, the sea had been quiet and placid. We arrive at the town[…]
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Greek Trek 2017: Crete
Our trip from Rhodes to Crete is not uneventful, but in a good way. The crew cooked up a BBQ with entertainment on what could be termed the Lido deck, aka, outside in the fresh[…]
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Greek Trek 2017: Rhodes
Quietly, like a thief in the night, my chariot arrives at the port of Rhodes. Rhodes is as famous as Patmos is obscure. Everyone learns in elementary school about the 7 Wonders of the Ancient[…]
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Greek Trek 2017: Patmos
It is time to leave Mykonos but once again I feel like I am back in uniform. I vacate my room by noon and then hang around the lobby of the hotel until 6:00p.m., when[…]
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Greek Trek 2017: Mykonos
The time has come to leave Athens. At 8:30 in the morning it was onto a bus and off to the port of Piraeus to board the Cylestia Olympia, my chariot to Mykonos. It was[…]
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Greek Trek 2017: Athens – Lost Luster
As a young Sergeant in the Air Force, I was sent on temporary assignment from my base in England to Athens. The reason is not important, but I was in Athens for five months. Flying[…]
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Another June, Another Sac Comic Con
As usual, June has arrived and so has the Sacramento Wizard World Comic Con. I decided since last year I went on the first day, I would go on the last day this year. Different[…]
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The Luau
This winter has been particularly long, dreary, wet and cold in California. After five years of drought, we needed the rain and snow but hated the gloomy, clammy weather. To add to the gloom I[…]
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Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941 Plus 75 Years
“We interrupt this broadcast to bring you this important bulletin from the United Press. FLASH: Washington: The White House announces Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.” WOR radio in New York made that report at 2:26[…]
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