Tag Archives: #brockodyssey2017

Waking up to mountain views and a rooster calling, Delphi was like a beautiful flower in a summer meadow. Every place that we have visited on this tour has been wonderful, but Delphi uniquely so. Though it is quaint it … Continue reading →

June 8 2017 Today started like any other day on the trip. We all got up and packed to catch the bus to Delphi today but we had an unfortunate mishap. The bus broke down about 100m away from our … Continue reading →

June 8th, our last day in Athens; a city rich in culture and history.  Somehow, we managed to explore all the different archeological sites and museums in the span of three days.  Although we were sad to leave the country’s … Continue reading →

Today was the earliest wake up so far, but it wasn’t nearly as rough as I thought it would be. Granted I did have a siesta in the middle of it, so that helped in the afternoon. This morning we … Continue reading →

The adventure begins in Athens, a city that is truly stunning from every angle — from the Acropolis looming large over the city, to the Cretaceous limestone hill of Mount Lycabettus (300 meters above sea level) — both constant reminders … Continue reading →

June 6 The Athenian Acropolis, the Theatre of Dionysus and New Acropolis Museum were the sights set for the group to visit today. After waking up with just enough time for food, the group left the hotel. The Acropolis is a … Continue reading →

Korai in Ancient Greek means maidens (plural, kore is maiden), or a female who is just at marriageable age. This was much different than in modern times, since girls came of marriageable age as early as 12 years old. For … Continue reading →

I am just getting ready (and excited!) to embark on a two week trip to Greece with 21 students. We are arriving in Athens and from there will make our way up to Delphi and then back down into the … Continue reading →