Athens, Greece; Day 3

Athens is practically synonymous with the Acropolis and Parthenon, at least in the minds of current and former middle schoolers in the midst of a Greek mythology obsession. In truth, Athens is a city of over 5 million people with lots going on besides its ancient history. Nevertheless, from the old neighborhoods of Athens CentreContinue reading “Athens, Greece; Day 3”

Marrakech, Morocco; Day 2

Today we enjoyed a wonderful lunch on the Jemaa El Fnaa square – the largest in the Medina. Two of us had traditional Moroccan dishes (Tagine Chicken & Lamb Couscous). The others had bolognese and cheeseburgers (not shown because, why bother?). The Jemaa El Fnaa is the famous Marrakech square which features snake charmers, musicians,Continue reading “Marrakech, Morocco; Day 2”