The 18 days I spent in Athens, Greece for the 2004 Summer Olympics were unlike any group of 18 days I’ve ever lived. Beach volleyball, soccer matches, swimming pre-lims, the spark of the Olympics in the air, camera crews in the streets, people from over…
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…
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