On the road again

If anyone wants to see why our western civilization might be in decline, one does not need to look at the US and its political disorder, its social tensions and or its moral decay. No, instead go to the city of Athens, populated by humans for more than 3 thousand years and the center of democracy for 2,500 of it. (Salaried job for hanging around on the corner watching tourists) Today, it is the Greek center of political strife, which is clearly visible on almost every major street corner. Greek delta police forces in full riot gear are ensuring "peace and quiet" to the tourist industry. Without those millions of tourists we see all around us Greece would be in a worse economic shape. Saw hundreds of them everywhere in the city If those tourist dollars did not flow in, not even this show of police force would be able to contain a probable boil of the masses most likely aiming for its failed corrupt leaders. And yes the average Greek has clearly in the public forum fo

One of many matchmakers Fresh catch displayed on board Our matchmaker, the ferry brings us to a next possible intended. As you all may know, in the past centuries marriage through matchmaking was most common Eating deep fried crunchy ansjovis . And the only way to the heart of a potential betrothed was frequent visits to her parlor and later possible attendances at dances and or theater visits, during which one was allowed to escort the lady there and be publically seen and of course "talked" about. Milos a possible loved one? Well the hundreds of islands, that the republic of Greece has to offer suitors can in many ways be seen as a replication of the matchmaking process of olden days. We, the suitors, do not know what we will find when our matchmaker, the ferry, brings us to the front door and each following day we are allowed to see more and more of her beauty, character and temperament. City of Plaka, Milos - another beauty Will we return and