Monthly Archives: October 2011

Saturday afternoon - Albert arrived after 1:00pm at my door, knocking to let me know he was now free.  It had been a long morning for him, an extra-innings meeting of pastoral importance, and then catching up with the confirmation class … Continue reading →

  The day broke sunny and crisp in St. Boniface, the original French foundation of the city of Winnipeg on the eastern shore of the Red River.  The day was going to be a day of learning. Geography and History … Continue reading →

This entry opens with the lyrics (English, French and Inuit) of the National Anthem of Canada.  (For background on origin, editions, and promulgation as national anthem, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Canada).  As all national anthems, this paen moves the reader / singer to … Continue reading →

  Yes, it has been too long since the last post!  I could spend valuable words on why, but let’s face it — during the two weeks in Indy I was catching up on all of Greece, etc.  Then, off … Continue reading →

Surviving “The Adventure” devolved into an evening of sitting around with Mike, Kelli, Joanie, Nana and Takis on the veranda.  ”Snacks” were brought by Kelli and Nana, with wines and soft drinks as accompaniment.  The conversation lengthened, the food consumed, the wine drank  – and … Continue reading →

  On Wednesday Mike, Kelli and Joanie went in to Ermoupolis to arrange for a journey on Thursday to one of the neighboring islands, Tinos.  I spent a quiet morning reading and working on a blog entry(Athens, Istanbul).  But about noon a … Continue reading →

Following my experience of Sunday worship, lunch, some reading, snacking on leftovers from lunch and taking a stroll, I talked with Father Marty in the States at about 8:30pm (1:30pm in Indiana) to get some questions answered — mostly the when, who, and … Continue reading →

I awoke to roosters greeting the early dawn, followed by a glorious sunrise painted upon the mountains (north of the beach) and the sterling white houses.   God is good in his creation and the relative quiet of this place at dawn. … Continue reading →

Saturday morning was bright and blue as the concierge greeted me in the lobby of the Imperial Hotel, Athens.  His courteous assistance rapidly brought a taxi which would take me to the port of Piraeus.  There for the first time … Continue reading →

One might wonder why up to this point no photographic evidence has been forthcoming of the MV Cristal, our home for 7 nights and 8 days.  Well, other than periodic references to routine, meals, and personal moments aboard, such evidence seemed … Continue reading →