Edith Piaf’s Grave, Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris
We visited the Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris on November 11, which is still known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in Europe. It’s a day in which not only … Read more
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Up in the Air in Meteora, Greece
There’s a saying in Greece, “I’m in Meteora.” It means ‘I’m up in the air,’ or ‘I’m in limbo.’ Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in north central Greece, outside … Read more
Mount Olympus in the Clouds, Greece
One of the physical characteristics of Mount Olympus that gave rise to the belief that it was the home of the Olympian gods of Greek mythology is that it is … Read more
Temple of Apollo, Delphi, Greece
It’s quite amazing how much of the shrine of Delphi remains, given 2500 years of looting, earthquakes, harsh weather and general indifference. What you can see of the Temple of … Read more
A Glimpse of Paros Island, Greece
What we have here in Paros are a lot of rocks. Imagination may be required. Paros, one of Greece’s Cyclades Islands, is also one of the closest to Athens, about … Read more
Musings on the Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece
There are some nice pieces of ancient Greek art at the Acropolis Museum in Athens. Unfortunately, most of them are not from the Parthenon. A lot of them have been … Read more
Tallinn, Estonia: Fascinating Capital City
Tallinn always has been–and remains–at a crossroads. Taking the long view, Tallinn, like the Baltic Countries as a whole, has been tossed back and forth by neighboring powers, and in flux between invasions, war, destruction, and rebuilding. Today, it’s a lot of fun to visit.
The Jewish Cemetery, Warsaw, Poland
The Jewish Cemetery in Warsaw is a bit of a surprise. In the middle of the city that once had 300,000 Jews who had been there for centuries, it’s now … Read more
The Centennial Hall, Wroclaw, Poland
We make a point of visiting all Unesco World Heritage sites that are within easy reach of where we are. So, we took a bus from our central Wroclaw hotel … Read more
Visiting the Auschwitz and Birkenau Nazi Death Camps
The gate where we entered the Auschwitz concentration camp bears the overarching black iron legend, “Arbeit Macht Frei” – Work Will Set You Free.
