Pandora’s Box
Another one of my favorites is the story of Pandora, which explains all the hardships and challenges facing humankind… Pandora […]
Demeter & Persephone Explain the Changing Seasons
I love how the Greeks used storytelling to explain the mysteries of the world. Like the story of Demeter (goddess
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The Story of Icarus and Daedalus
Today I bring you another famous myth from the island of Crete… Among all those mortals who grew so wise that
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Tales from Crete: Theseus & The Minotaur
Today we’re traveling to the island of Crete, home of the great labryinth that contained the half bull, half human
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The Tragedy of Oedipus
The Greeks believed in destiny and knew that man could not escape his fate, no matter what. Of all the
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Hello from Athens
Hello from Athens! I am happy to report that the riots and protests (from last week’s headlines) have ended and
The Oracle of Delphi
While we’re in Athens, we’re going to be taking a day trip to Delphi, which is best known for the
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The Myth of Athens
We’re kicking off our Greek vacation in Athens, which, like most places in Greece, has a great story behind it….
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Greek Mythology’s A-List: The Who’s Who of Mount Olympus
As I travel around Greece for the next 12 days, I’m going to share some of my favorite stories from
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To Greece We Go
Well friends, in a matter of hours we will (God willing) begin our journey to Greece. Thankfully, things have seemed