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A Detour into the Twilight Zone
Prologue I ran across these photos of the infamous Dachau death camp when I was going through my negative files. Viewing them made me think about the political and economic climate today compared to the 1930’s with the rise of … Continue reading
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Hot August Nights 2021
It has been a while since I posted. Covid19 seems to not want to let us go. This is the first event I have gone to because I felt safe. People adhered to the required rules so that a fun … Continue reading
2020 is Over! Big Hopes for 2021!
2020 has finally ended! 2020 is the year everyone wished never was. We started the year with such high hopes. At the beginning of the year we had a booming economy and we were hopeful for a year of new … Continue reading
The Move
Somebody may have noticed that I have not posted in over a year. This is not due to lack of interest on my part in presenting my work. It is due to a more mundane, or so I thought, reason. … Continue reading
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Greek Trek 2017: Santorini Part 2– Oia
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 the e. Oia is the … Continue reading
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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 of Fira on the island … Continue reading
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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 sea air. I opted for … Continue reading
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Tagged Crete, Greece, Heraklions, Palace of Knossos
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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 World. The Colossus of Rhodes … Continue reading
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 the bus takes everyone down … Continue reading
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 as if I was back … Continue reading
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Tagged cats, Little Venice, Mykonos, San Marco Hotel
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