5/6/98: A/C was on high all night, and the lights never went off, so we didn’t get much sleep on the ferry from Crete! An early arrival at 5:30am in Piraeus, and…
Travel Day
5/5/98: Packed up. Took one last walk around this really great little town. Boarded the overnight ferry at around 5pm. First ones on, so we found a nice spot to try hunker…
Dealing In The Currency Of Integrity
5/4/98: Strolled through the lovely neighborhood streets of “old town” Rethymno. The post office. An ATM for more local currency. Read the newspaper. Called Gerry and George back in Athens to remind…
Learning To Not Take Myself Too Seriously
5/3/98: Slept in and had a late brunch at Stella’s. This time we were there plenty early in the day, so everything on the menu was still available. George, the proprietor, knows…
Dealing In The Currency Of Forgiveness
5/2/98: Rented a car for the day and did a driving tour of Western Crete. Stopped to see Samaria Gorge, a mountaintop monastery, and a southern beach for a dip in the…
A Few Days Of Relaxing
NOTE: I didn’t post over the weekend, so I’m catching up on Days 37-39 of the trip today… 4/29/98: Checked email at an internet cafe. Heard a beautiful jazz tune on the…
“Random Harvest” Of Hope
While Ruth and I were traveling in 1998, we picked up the habit of reading aloud to each other. The first book with which we started this practice was “Random Harvest,” by…
How To Be Less Efficient, But More Healthy
4/28/98: Slept in, stayed in bed even longer reading some more. Went grocery shopping. We’re gonna stay a few more days… 4/28/32: The small-town, suburban and urban neighborhood grocery stores that existed…
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade. When Life Gives You Bruised Bananas, Make Art!
4/28/23: I found this interesting, amusing and delicious all at once! Check out Anna Chojnick’s art work at Banana Bruiser here…
A Harbor Of Helpful Information: It Is Easy To Take Technology For Granted
4/27/98: Got out and about to survey the town a little bit more. A lovely water front and harbor. Lots of quaint shops, some touristy and pricey, some cozy and authentic. There…