THESSALONIKI to RHODES – something fishy going on here Friday – today is the start of our adventure around the Greek Islands. I am hoping that it will be the ‘relaxing’ part of my Odyssey, although I am sure that…
2019 Greek Odyssey – Day 13 Part 4
VERGINA – underground tombs and the treasures of Alexander’s dad ‘We are ephemeral; What truly is man? Man is but a dream shadow’ – Pindar 518-438 BC At the southern end of the Macedonian plain is Aigai, (modern name Vergina)…
2019 Greek Odyssey – Day 13 Part 3
PELLA ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE – did Alexander walk around here? We have now arrived at Pella for our wanderings around the ancient wonders of this world. After the treasures we discovered at the museum, it is incredible to believe that all…
2019 Greek Odyssey – Day 13 Part 2
PELLA – still at the Museum On the outside, this was another museum that looked to be on the small side with not much to offer. Big mistake. It may be small but there are literally thousands of items that…
2019 Greek Odyssey – Day 13 Part 1
THESSALONIKI to PELLA – welcoming Alexander Thursday – today is my second tour out of Thessaloniki – how I wish I had more time up my sleeve so that I could explore Greece even further. Where is an old millionaire…