I’ve had a few friends ask if I’m ever going to share more about my travels. I finally got a few photos on Instagram, but for those interested in a more in-depth account, here’s the down-low.
Athens
Athens from its tallest peak. You can see the Parthenon on a rocky hill in the middle and the ocean beyond.
After three months in Greece, I was more than a little excited to see Athens. But it was my second day in the city, in the Parthenon Museum, that I began to fall in love with the history. Ancient Athens is the focal point for so much of modern Western culture. Their statues, their philosophy, their democracy, their warfare — a small civilization which rose and fell relatively quickly has left an outsized mark on our society. As I wandered the museums and monuments of Athens, I was deeply moved by how much they had accomplished in that time. One exhibit stands out,