Today I decide to take a walk around the Acropolis on Dionysiou Areopagitou, the pedestrian pathway designed to allow visitors to pass by many historical sites. I start out early so I find few tourists on the beautiful walk past elegant buildings. On this Sunday morning in Athens, I can hear the melodious chants of …
Today I traveled by metro to Omonia Square, the starting point for a walk to the National Archaeological Museum, called a not-to-be-missed site in Athens. Immediately on exiting the metro, I found Veneti Great Baggeion, a perfect place for a coffee, a little pastry, and a chance to get my bearings. Older men sat at …
Today I decide to take a tour of the ruins underneath the Acropolis Museum. Builders placed the columns holding up the museum in areas to avoid the ruins as much as possible. The ruins show centuries of use, from 5th century BCE to the Byzantine period. An interesting room is the symposium, a room used …
The PCR tests did not show up overnight, so I walked to the lab to see what was up. The clerk checked out my results, told me they were positive, made a printout, put it in a large envelope, and gave it to me. I thought it best to look at what they gave me …
I spent most of yesterday working out flights home and places to stay until I am able to fly. Negative tests are no longer required to enter the U.S., so I am giving myself a week to get better. Most of the day was lost working out return flights. I was getting quotes like $3000 …
I barely survived the two flights: Bishkek to Istanbul and Istanbul to Athens. I was definitely feeling poorly and was grateful I had accepted the idea of an airport pickup from the RoadScholar guide of my next tour. On arrival at the hotel, I took a home antigen test and, no surprise, tested positive. The …