Tag Archives: Greece
Walk with me up the Acropolis, OK?
by cheri block Cloudy with rain made our hike up the Acropolis pleasant and somewhat private, considering the number of tourists in town. The contrast between old and new Athens, as in Rome, forces the viewer to consider time and … Continue reading
Judge Blahopoulous’s Big Fat Greek Haircut
by cheri block On our first day in Athens, before the seminar began about the Greek general, playboy, and orator, Alcibiades, Judge Blah and I set out to explore the old part of Athens. Out of the hotel by 10:30 … Continue reading
Demeter Winks (6)
by cheri block The class meetings concluded today, and after 12 hours of listening to stimulating discussion about both Socrates and Alcibiades, I have so much material to share with you all. I haven’t had any time to organize my … Continue reading
Who was Alcibiades? (2)
by cheri block I am trying to ready myself to board a plane and fly away, far from my pastoral field. But something or someone is in the air. Instead of anticipating my trip to Athens tomorrow with the heft … Continue reading
Demeter and Hermes visit Northern California (1)
by Demeter Mt. Olympus is restless. The Gods sit and squabble. For example, yesterday my sisters Hestia and Hera got into a raging fight over matches and who would light the kitchen fire. I interfered. Is this petulance about cooking … Continue reading
