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Brooklyn Bridge Park at sunset
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53rd Street and 5th Ave
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Coney Island at Night
30 Aug 08
Leaving NY
This begins what will be my amazing travel blog with photos and links to more photos to keep everyone updated on my wonderful journey in Europe. For now, I would just like to say that New York has been a very real experience. Even though I'm definitely through with it for now, I'm su... more less
30 Aug 08 15:34
things have been shipped
04 Sep 08 22:10
traveled with the cat from JFK to Seattle
05 Sep 08
Seattle Flashback
Two days in Seattle has been just enough to remember this town that I once lived in and loved. I spent most of my time downtown and at the market. Went to the downtown library and took my roller skates along Puget Sound at the Olympia Sculpture Park. Also went rock climbing with Nic... more less
09 Sep 08 16:02
finished booking hostels in Greece
12 Sep 08
let me tell you about Zegrab
The fire hydrants are blue, cars and street signs are as in America though. You can get a ton of food for really cheap here; I had a four course meal that was way too much at this cool outside tratoria for less than 20 USD. It's so quiet too; no honking car horns, even in the city. ... more less
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Fountain at the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Me at Lotrščak Tower
12 Sep 08 22:37
struggling with an old foriegn desktop - damn I'm spoiled.
13 Sep 08
Kod Joze
A local, family owned place I really had to hunt for. I blame it on the horrible map in Lonely Planet and lack of street signs. Although the "street" it was on was actually a walking path that turned into a parking lot. But when I finally found it I was thrilled. I sat on a covered... more less
13 Sep 08
Later...
That's it, I'm taking my swum suit with me wherever I go from now on. I had about four hours to kill and found a pebbly cove where I stuck my feet in the emerald green Mediterranean Sea. Apparently, this is where all the action was last night. On my walk I found 40 Kn on the ground.... more less
13 Sep 08
more...
The house I stayed at last night turned out to be alright - some how I let a guy who turned out to be drunk lead me to his mom's place only a five minute, five to six minute, six to seven minute, seven to eight minute walk from town center. He hardly spoke English (and could not read a... more less
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Kašjuni Cove
15 Sep 08
Falling down in Hvar
I woke up this morning all stiff and hardly able to move. Yesterday, while exploring the castle, I fell down the stairs to the prison and hurt my elbow and now I can hardly do anything with my left arm. Plus I accumulated 10 or 12 bruises from the fall. I scuffled down th dock to th... more less
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Franciscan Monistary and Church in Hvar Town
17 Sep 08 06:01
cold - I need to buy a sweater.
18 Sep 08
Locrum Island
This has been my favorite part of all of Croatia - and way to save the best for last! Locrum Island has a ferry that goes back and forth between the harbor all day long for 40Kn and it's well worth the trip. The island is covered with a beautiful forest and there is lots of hiking ar... more less
20 Sep 08
The bus from Bari
So far nothing in Bari has been cool - except for riding i nthe double decker bus to Napoli -- okay nevermind. Some dick made me move from my seat by the window and go sit by his friend who he's still going to chat with durring the ride but insists on having my seat.
22 Sep 08
My last day in Napoli
I went shopping, bought a train ticket, and went to Capri where I realie this could be the most expensive part of my whole trip. (And it was.) I try again at ravioli; thank god there is a place open to eat at 4PM. I plan on PB&J-ing it tomorrow - the long haul train/ferry/bus trip t... more less
23 Sep 08
Leaving Italy...
Snaking through the Puglian Country side by rail on the connection train to Brindisi. I may not have had much to say about Naples or Italy altogether, but now that I am almost though I think I am glad I got through it in one piece and with all my stuff. It was the part of my trip I feared and antic... more less
24 Sep 08
I'm in Greece!
Barrelling down the highways of Greece I have been traveling now for over 24 hours. Our bus driver is one of those cool, level headed guys - and by level headed I meand he doesn't tip his head up or down, only looks around at the same leve, unless it's to peer over the brim of his fac... more less
25 Sep 08
Agamemnon and the ancient drama
I'm glad I went to see the citadel ruins at Mycenae rather than trek out to Mystras. This is the cite of the ancient palace of Agamemnon, the real Ethiopian king whose life is shrouded in mythology.
The palace was built by Perseus, son of Zeus and Danae, who is known for slay... more less
The palace was built by Perseus, son of Zeus and Danae, who is known for slay... more less
25 Sep 08
more...
However it was not mentioned in the guide how Agamemnon brought home Cassandra, Princess of Troy, as a war spoil, and she was killed too by Clytemnestra, or that Agamemnon had to sacrifice one of his own daughters to Artemis (goddess of hunting and animals) just to successfully advance... more less
26 Sep 08 06:55
greece is balmy
26 Sep 08
The kitty
My last night in Napflio I ate some d3elicious grape leaves at a place where I was the only customer. I saw a little cat like a kittle version of Mo! So I gave him some ham from my salad when the waiter wasn't looking. Except after the ham was gone he kept hanging around and I thoug... more less
26 Sep 08
I get stranded in Piraeus
Today was confusing and frustrating. The trick was to hurry up and get to an island so I could relax on a beach while I wait for my ferry reserved for 7PM to fabulous Santorini. Could I do it?? So far I've had good luck so I asked at the bus station when was the bus to the port and ... more less
26 Sep 08
Except...
Except my ship had been canceled without warning and all other ships were gone. What!?! This time I did get mad. Twice though the lady at the line office didn't understand me. Finally she compensated me with a refund and 30 euros to cover the cost of a stay the night in Athens. (P... more less
28 Sep 08
Bad luck in Santorini
Today was not so fun. I decided it was too cold to go to the beach so I went strait to the hostel which was dirt cheap, but when I got there a dog had been in our room and peed on the floor - and no one wanted to say anything! Well since I have to sleep in there and I didn't want it ... more less
28 Sep 08 17:37
Rain! go away!
29 Sep 08 07:19
Santorini, you are bad luck; I'm leaving!
29 Sep 08
My last Santorini Beach
Wow.
Okay, so I've been convicned that Santorini is just bad luck so I'm leaving a day early. Waiting to catch the cheap ferry would have meant another whole day of not really enjoying this island, and that didn't seem worth it to me.
Right now I'm laying on the black ... more less
Okay, so I've been convicned that Santorini is just bad luck so I'm leaving a day early. Waiting to catch the cheap ferry would have meant another whole day of not really enjoying this island, and that didn't seem worth it to me.
Right now I'm laying on the black ... more less
29 Sep 08
It's amazing how the sun, sand, sea, repeat process calms me down. I remembered I had to find a room for tonight in Crete. The first guy I called said he din't reserve rooms - he yelled at me for even asking. The next guy wasn't even there. The third was a woman who would not liste... more less
30 Sep 08
Knosses
Waiting at the bus station ins my new middle name. Surprisingly, this time I don't care and am very relaxed. After discovering the Hella's Rooms were very nice and I had the whole room to myself, I visited Knosses and realized - I've had enough ancient ruins. I know it's hard to bel... more less
30 Sep 08
Spartans
>... my pen just ran out of ink and I found another one later that night and forgot what I was saying. Anyow, after Knossess I got Garret's gift - a little bronze Spartan. At first I was going to get him a bare breasted Snake Goddess because she looked really terrible. But then I le... more less
02 Oct 08
Crete
I feel like I've been leaving out a lot of stuff from my trip. I just don't always feel like writing. For example, I didn't really talk about Oia, hope of Santorini's greatest sunsets. Really, people just flock to the streats on the sliffs to see it. The streetsa re all cobblestone... more less
02 Oct 08
more..
I did meet some nice people on Santorini. On my way out from the winery I was waiting for the bus when a lady picked me up in here car. She spoke no English and asked for nothing - just doing a good deed. That's what Karma comes from. Another guy saw me get off the bus at the wrong... more less
02 Oct 08 18:05
a good day for the beach!
03 Oct 08
More Crete
One guy we met was a naturist and told us passionatly how much he hates clothing. Another, James from Florida, drove us all over to secluded beaches and little villages on one of the gorges. We saw mountain goats on the beautiful cliffs and he even bought us some local bakery yummies... more less
04 Oct 08
Athens
Wow, so much. Now I am about to drop dead, I'm so tired, resting at the Zappieo Gardens. They have this really cool fountain that turns on and off randomly. At first it was nothing then suddenly it was something. I took a picture and it swithced off agian. Now it's on once more. <... more less
04 Oct 08
more Athens
I decided not to go to the Acropolis so I have to return to Athens some day. Instead, I went to view the Tower of the Winds. It's this totally cool tower that was built by the Syrian astomonmer Andronicus amoung the doric columns of the Roman Agora, functioning as a weather vane, sun... more less
05 Oct 08 21:07
was picked up by Sharon from the airport.
08 Oct 08
Tel Aviv
So, I flew to Tel Aviv. It took all day! But the airports were very nice. Athens had free internet. In Turkey, you could pay with six different currencies. I went to the Starbucks at Istanbul and had a lemon tart. I don't even know what kind of money I used - thank god they took ... more less
09 Oct 08
Jaffa
Sharon's friend, Molahn, took us on a really good tour of Jaffa the old original trade city that she said was 4,000 years old! Now that's old. Named after one of Noah's sons who settled it after the flood, all the streets are named after Zodiac signs and there was a Zodiac bridge wit... more less
16 Oct 08 11:26
home again
