Month: June 2024

The Shape Of Water

Greece's relationship with water is fundamental to its being. The flag of the Hellenic Republic (modern Greece) is Aegean Blue. In the Ancient Greek Pantheon

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A House In Patmos

"Has it sunk in that you have this house in Patmos?" Michelle asked last night. I paused because the answer was surprisingly unclear to me.

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The Crossroads

Turkey is the second largest NATO ally offering the alliance military support only second to the United States. Despite Europe's ambivalence about validating Turkey's claim

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No One Is Bored In Bodrum

The sun shines bright over Bodrum, Turkey. The water sparkles as Bodrum Castle stands tall against the Marina. The all-white town takes its cue from

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The Overstory

I have kept a travel blog for fourteen years now. It has come in four incarnations – three I share widely, one that only a

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Yassas, Philamou!

"Oh, you have a house here! Have you been studying Greek?" asked the nice Turkish lady who runs the vegan restaurant and juice bar. "No,

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