Ancient Greece: Parthenon an icon of antiquity built for Greek gods
I vowed to see the Parthenon on this, my fourth visit to Athens, and my friend Cathy and I arrived a few days before our cruise and booked a tour of the...
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Delicious Orange Pie recipe imported from Greece
Neither my friend Cathy nor I knew much about Greek food when we embarked on a recent 10-day foray in Greece. The trip, which began with two days in Athens before we...
State-of-the-art Apex offers lovely cruise of Greek islands even in COVID-19 era
Celebrity ship puts the delights in the details Cruising in the time of COVID-19 requires courage and patience. But as ships again set sail for test cruises, some extraordinary experiences and bargains...
Spot eagles close to home in Ohio or in Tennessee, New York, Louisiana, Virginia
American Eagle Day has been proclaimed for June 20 by governors in 49 states. It is an effort by the Tennessee-based American Eagle Foundation to designate a day to pick up trash that has...
Tempting cruise options for this year, next and even 2023 abound
Pent-up demand for getting back out in the world is erupting as lock-downs end and borders reopen. Money saved by staying home this past year is being spent making up for lost...
Folks have been flocking to Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio since Ford, Firestone and Rockefeller came to chill
Geneva-on-the-Lake visits got their start early in the 20th century with the growing popularity of the automobile. Friends Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and John D. Rockefeller came to camp, fish and relax on...
Great to fly again, even as the pandemic continues to alter the travel experience
Shut down from traveling by the novel coronavirus pandemic, I’m just back from my first flights in 14 months — a long weekend foray to Baltimore to visit a daughter and grandson...
Smoking marijuana legally in Amsterdam coffeeshop took a bit of research first
People ask if I visited a coffee shop during my 48 hours in Amsterdam. The city’s coffeeshops (one word in Amsterdam), where marijuana is purchased and smoked, are as legendary as its...
Explore what Amsterdam has to offer, walking from bite to bite
A food walking tour in the Jordaan neighborhood was our choice for a short visit to Amsterdam at the conclusion of a week long Rhine river cruise aboard the Scenic Opal. Dogged...
LOZERE REVISITED
Loving Lozere: Least-populated part of France a great destination for solitude and long walks My seatmate was losing it. Trembling from head to toe, she was dripping with sweat and gasping for...
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