Ten more days left – finally in Europe (and some cooler weather)
I’ve been in Europe now for 2 days – it’s nice to finally see some rain again, after almost 2 months of solid heat and sunshine. Prague is amazing, of course – I’ll send some pictures in a day or two. Greece was quite spectacular, as you can see, but it was also incredibly expensive, mostly due to 2 factors: 1) I went during the heart of the tourist season, without reservations and 2) I let a tour company arrange the details, without shopping around for the best price. I’ve actually never stayed in such luxury – my last place had 5 beds just for myself! Anyway it was good to see the islands, and if I ever do it again I might know how to do it fro a reasonable price. It has also been great seeing all of these cultures in such a short time frame – it gives some sense of continuity among these ancient civilizations. Right now I’m surrounded by a city of medieval Christian and Jewish monuments – a lot of it pretty grim, but still fascinating. My next post will probably be from Amsterdam, my last stop on this world trip – will send the Prague pix then.
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