Approaching Mycenae, the signposts were very well-marked and our sea-blue Aggie chugged up the hill to the parking area.
“Well-built Mycenae, rich in gold,” wrote Homer. In his Iliad and Odyssey, Homer tells the harrowing stories of this ancient city: its murder and mayhem, its vengeful bloodletting, the curse of the House of Atreus.
Through the swirling [...]
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Tunnel Vision
Posted in Greece, Mycenae on September 22, 2007 | Comments Off
We forgot to heed the advice of our guidebook: to bring a flashlight along for exploring dark tunnels and cisterns.
An arch of boulders framing steep steps leading down into gaping darkness abruptly reminded me. This was one of the old dried up cisterns and I was determined to see its bottom. But only a few [...]
Sicily / Peloponnese 2007
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Melinda Trips 2006: Italy
Melinda takes you to Medieval hilltowns and guides you through the canals of Venice, wearing out her parents, her husband, herself and her shoes in the process. Beautiful photos of Italy and interesting travelogue at Melinda Trips 2006: Italy.
