The Colossus of Rhodes was a huge statue of the Greek God Helios, erected on the Greek island of Rhodes by Chares of Lindos between 292 and 280 BC. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Before its destruction, the Colossus of Rhodes stood over 30 meters high, making it the […]
Last Stop in Athens, Greece
September 10, 2007 by 2 Comments
As we left Cyprus and headed to the ancient city of Athens, the realization that the trip was ending had ensued with the usual mixed emotions of being excited and happy to see people back home but sad to be done with a fun time. I was making my second trip to Athens and was […]
Rhodes, Greece
September 4, 2007 by 1 Comment
Once home to the Original 7 Wonder Colossus that bares its name, Rhodes is now a major tourist destination. The biggest island in the Dodecanese Islands, just off the coast of Turkey, Rhodes is a popular package tourist place for Germans, Italians and of course, Brits. Although all we seem to see is Germans by […]
4 Days in Corfu, Greece
September 4, 2007 by 5 Comments
Corfu, a Greek Island in the Ionian Chain is the kind of place you go to once and never return to. It is way to fun to go back to because you may never leave. Corfu is home to the legendary Pink Palace hostel, the crown jewel of the famous European hostels and certainly the […]
Running Of The Bulls 7/13/00
July 23, 2007 by 4 Comments
I love Youtube, I just randomly found this. This is the official video of the Running of the Bulls that you can buy in Pamplona, Spain. This was my second day running. You can’t see me easily because I am wearing the traditional white clothes with red sash that everyone else is pretty much wearing. […]
Andorra
March 28, 2007 by 1 Comment
Andorra is that little country high in the Pyrennes Mountains between Spain and France that nobody has ever heard of or even knows is there-especially Americans. It is a three hour bus ride from Barcelona and it is one of the more scenic rides you can see in this region. The mountains are beautiful, smaller […]
