Athens, Greece – Zeus’s Thunderstorms

Good morning!  This is my 11th day in Athens.  So far, there have been at least 3 days of full out thunderstorms.  What is spectacular about these thunderstorms is how fast they move in then move out.  It is as if they have a life of their own – or are the creation of a…

Athens, Greece – National Archaeological Museum – A Visit With The Gods & Goddesses

After blogging about Greece’s ancient Olympian immortals, I decided to return to the National Archaeological Museum to find statues of them. I was able to find 9 of the Olympians.  Hera, Ares, Hephaestus and Hestia could not be found! Spending time at ruins and museums invigorates my curiosity to understand just how influential the ancient…