For the past few days I've been reliving life as a Regular Member at the American School. On Thursday, I accompanied the members on a walk tracing the ancient city walls of Athens. It was an adventure that began in the Kerameikos (ancient cemetery where two significant gates of the city were located) and followed the walls for exactly 6.02 miles according to Margie's pedometer. Many portions of the walls can be seen underneath modern apartment buildings, within modern museums, in the basements of modern hotels, etc. It was an exciting morning. On Friday, Rob and I accompanied the members for a day trip around Attica in search of ancient border forts. It was a fun filled day that included some fantastic scenery. Below, Rob and his colleagues discuss Phyle, a fort on the frontier of Attica.
Just before lunch we took a pit stop at the Monastery of the Blessed Meletios. The church that is seen in the photo below dates from around 1035 A.D. What you don't see is the skirt I donned which is custom at many monasteries.
Aegosthena, the final fort of the day, came complete with beautiful views to the eastern end of the Corinthian Gulf. These images are what I love so much about Greece.
Just before lunch we took a pit stop at the Monastery of the Blessed Meletios. The church that is seen in the photo below dates from around 1035 A.D. What you don't see is the skirt I donned which is custom at many monasteries.
Aegosthena, the final fort of the day, came complete with beautiful views to the eastern end of the Corinthian Gulf. These images are what I love so much about Greece.
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