I’m placing my bets on Argentina to win the soccer competition at the Olympics this year. Tonight was the second time I’ve seen them play – first against Australia and tonight against Italy. Argentina made both teams look silly, although I’d say Italy was more…
Continue Reading →So I bought a computer a few weeks ago. Lot’s of people have them here, and with the wireless ports all over the ship, it’s cheaper to write e-mails or posts and dump them all at the same time. See, here on the ship we…
Continue Reading →I went with friends to the Holland house last night. This is the hang out for Dutch spectators and athletes. There’s a cafe, a restaurant, a beer garden and a big dance club all under a big outdoor tent or within temporary walls. Huge place…
Continue Reading →Yesterday morning began early with the swimming preliminaries at the main outdoor pool at the Olympic stadium. Rumor has it that the place was supposed to have a roof on it, but finding time and resources running out, the ingenious Greeks just decided that it…
Continue Reading →Couldn’t make it to the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece? Wish you could experience the thrill of the games, the athletes, the unity and the city? Well now you can with this at-home, do-it-yourself Olympic Transportation Kit! With this new kit, you too can feel…
Continue Reading →We finally arrived in Piraeus, Greece last night around 9 pm Greek time. Piraeus is the port city for Athens, and accordingly, I got off the ship early today and took a train straight to the Olympic Stadium. I bought a ticket for $11 to…
Continue Reading →We’ve spent the past few days cruising around the Iberian penninsula (Spain and Portugal). Northwest Spain is called the kitchen of Spain because of the amazing food. It’s true too – you should see the seafood in this place.
We docked at Vigo for the…
If my mother’s memory serves me correctly, this port was the point of embarkation for many of those members of my family that emigrating from Europe to America so many years ago. Both on my Mom’s side and my Father’s side most likely.
It’s Sunday,…
