Candia House Suites Nauplion

... grave robbers found the tomb and emptied it. This could have happened thousands of years ago- no one knows. Now it’s just an empty tomb you can walk into. It’s massive and definitely gives you an eerie feeling.

One of the many mysteries of the Mycenaeans is what became of them. There’s definite proof they existed but no one knows what happened to them. They just disappeared off the history map one day. Historians speculate either a ...

Hi everybody,

As you all know, we are back in the states! I haven't had time to finish writing the last three blog entries but I will as soon as I am able. I just wanted to let you guys know so you can check back over the next few days.

I hope everyone is excited to read about Athens because that was our last city and it was epic. Check back soon!

-Michelle

... ground and some solid foundations but it’s still cool to see the large size of the sanctuary and use your imagination when you’re walking around the grounds. Asclepius, the son of Apollo, was the god of healing and it’s said that he built this sanctuary to hold the ill. Among all the rubble you also come across a huge field area which was used for exercise and sports in ancient times.

... extended beyond the natural lay of the land, has there been repairs made. Looking at some of the chipped, yet worn rock seats I was amazed at how they’ve stood the test of time and wondered who may have occupied them over the last 2200 years.

The size and scale of this thing were truly amazing to behold. Even with my widest angle on my camera, I couldn’t get it all in ...

... even climbed up to the highest point of the fortress. It was amazing to be so high up and get to see for miles in every direction.

We stayed in Nafplio for five nights, using it as our base for taking day trips to a couple nearby towns. The next couple of blog entries I’ll write will be about those day trips.

-Michelle

PS- Check back for more pictures soon (especially cool pictures from the top of the fortress).

... arts. Western society has lost it, and, in my opinion, is poorer for that. I seem to have wandered thoroughly away from Alexander as a topic, so here's a bit of an excerpt from the novel. The ancient biographer Plutarch mentioned that Alexander once ran a race against one Krison of Himera in Athens. My version of it goes like this: --- They'd heard Philip's son was a runner, so I was asked if I'd like to race a man who'd won crowns ...

... Russia and Greece, of course. A large number of 13-year-old girls have come from France; we wonder what organization they are part of. Flags of all these countries and others stand just beyond the finish line. We notice that some entire families are participating. For example, one of the excavators of the site, Theodosios Zavitsas, who discovered the Nemean starting line (at a depth of seven meters), acts as one of the officials for the ...

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And finally we enjoy some traditional greek food for dinner.



We also made our way to the Lions Gate, I wish I have bought the Lions Gate fridge magnet...

... Christ, or in more recent history. Either way, some unusual and striking architecture can be found wandering the the streets near the port and the class and tidiness of the place indicates that old wealth has probably resided here for quite some time. After recovering from the accommodation ordeal it was time to set off exploring. For a while not much ...

... and I met the nicest man in one of the stores. We bought a few things for family and he ended up giving us a couple of key rings. It is funny. Cory and I have found that people have been very generous with us. I assume that most people are nice but it seems that our little efforts of trying to speak the language and learning about our hosts in this country really makes an impression. Not everyone with us has gotten that same ...