Athens tourist, day 1 of 3. First port of call: Athens Gasworks. It operated 1857-1984, now preserved and repurposed.
Category: Living
Monasteries on Rocks
“It’s a good trail.” I could tell from the young woman’s hiking boots and glowing expression it would, indeed, be a good trail. I gratefully accepted the walking stick (tree limb) her companion was ready to discard as they left the trail. I clambered over rocks and headed away from the idling tour buses. A…… Continue reading Monasteries on Rocks
Views from a Rooftop Bar
“Great view.” I kept looking at the Acropolis. Then I realized I was being spoken to. I turned around to see a man in his 70’s. I muttered something in agreement. Hearing my accent he started a “Your Country” routine about British politics. “Wrong country,” I interrupted. Once he determined my actual citizenship he started…… Continue reading Views from a Rooftop Bar
Views from a Rooftop Bar
Posted about a conversation that started with this view yesterday evening.
LHR/ATH
Aegean LHR/ATH, US$116, exit row, empty seat beside me, free hot meal and wine, Bennett/Gaga on Android. #grateful
Next up: Greece
Onwards to Greece. This afternoon: London Heathrow–Athens. Tomorrow morning: Athens to Kalambaka by train.
North Downs
Another day of hiking the North Downs. Today we only visited one hostelry–for lunch and libation.
Local Beers
North Downs walk with a friend included a pub, brewery, and liquor store/micro-brewery. Local beer procured at each.
My Long Journey to Ireland
I disliked history classes at my high school in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The focus on studying for examinations did not fit my learning style. The teaching style often reflected the teacher’s lack of interest in teaching. To be fair, I did not then have the life experiences to sufficiently understand the nuances of how…… Continue reading My Long Journey to Ireland
One For My Grandfather
Tower of London today: 888,246 ceramic poppies, one for each British WW1 military death; one for my grandfather.