Mark is the athlete in the family. Let me tell you what an athlete is: An athlete is someone who never lets a day go by or a challenging location stop them from pursuing their physical passion. And for Mark that is currently the discipline of trail running. I can also tell …
We were grateful our sojourn up to the top of Meteora’s monasteries had been modernized by steep stairs and sturdy bridges. Back in the 14th century they lashed ladders together and also had a pulley system to hoist things up to the top. While we were there, we discovered the pulleys are still used. …
One of the monasteries serves as a convent. This one was bursting with floral pots spilling over with dazzling colored blooms. It was smaller and had a more intimate feeling inside. It’s walls adorned with art. We found ourselves basking in a room filled with paintings. And one in particular stopped us for a …
