Athens: where to start?
June 4, 2008 by bantonucci
Since I haven’t been able to log on until now, I have a lot of catching up to do. I think today was probably the highlight so far. We went to the Acropolis to see the Parthenon today. It was spectacular! Even with all the scaffolding and cranes surrounding the Parthenon because of the restoration, it was amazing! We arrived fairly early, but it was still pretty crowded with tour groups. The weather was hot, but clear and breezy. Our guide pointed out the history, the visual tricks, and the significance of the temple to us. After the tour we walked back down the steep walk to the Agora, the marketplace and seat of government of ancient Athens. Seeing the Agora gave us a contrast. The Acropolis was the seat of relegious life; the Agora was the center of the every day, the markets, courts, and government. I even got an idea for my project while I was at the Parthenon.
I’m at an internet cafe, and I changed my password. So hopefully I’ll be able to keep you better informed from now on. Keep checking back. We leave Athens tomorrow morning.
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I am happy to hear that you are having a great time. I will keep checking your site to see where you are and what you are up to! I am interested in what you have come up with for your project. KB
It was nice reading your travels so far and that you got to Greece ok? How was the training and flights? The weather here has been gloomy BUT we are in for a heat wave this weekend. I can’t say that anything has changed since you left, we could always hope right.
Stay safe, enjoy and write.
Jana Edmonds
Thanks for the comments. Kathie, I have been thinking about my project as all of us here have. I’m thinking about an umbrella theme of Greek mythology because so much of what the ancients did and thought centered around the gods. There are obvious connections to literature and art; but the math, science, and technology they used to create the temples and monuments that honor the gods was amazing.
Jana, the training we had in Chicago was really quite good. We had experts from both countries giving us overviews and background information. Our flights were long and tiring, but all the connections worked, and we got here tired and grubby but intact. The weather here has been typical, mostly hot and dry. The AC is minimal in most places.
Hi Dad. Glad to see you can update our site. Harper is walking all over the place. She misses her grandpa.