Category Archives: Greece

We’re home!

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Laura

After a bit of a miscommunication with our airport ride (BWI is a long way from Philly!) and a train ride home, we are back and ready to go to sleep! And I’m sorry if this is a bit of … Continue reading →

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A little homesick but still having a great time

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Laura

It’s hard to believe that we’ve been in Greece for three weeks!  We are driving back to Athens tomorrow, via Meteora, and then will have one more full day in Athens before we fly home on Wednesday.  I must admit, … Continue reading →

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Dinner at 10:30?

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Laura

Hello everyone!  It’s 7:30 pm, Greek time, and we just woke up from a nap not long ago.  Our schedule in Greece is so different from our typical schedule in the US!  We wake up around 7:30-8:00, eat breakfast, end … Continue reading →

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Better early than never…

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Laura

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEAH!!!!  (We’re in Kallikratia now, Nik’s mom’s hometown in the north, near Thessalonica.  We don’t have easy Internet access [i.e. we have to walk a couple blocks and pay] so here’s your birthday wishes a little early. We … Continue reading →

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Far away but not forgotten

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Laura

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIC!!! (We will enjoy the Acropolis in your honor tonight!)

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We’re here!

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Laura

We arrived safely in Greece and are enjoying a first day of getting used to the time zone and the weather, and resting up.  We’re also trying to rest my foot to prepare it for lots of walking!  Right now, … Continue reading →

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Happy Name Day to me!

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Laura

Tina just called me to wish me Happy Name Day!  April 24th is the name day for St. Elisabeth, which is the closest we can come – evidently there are no Orthodox saints named Laura! Name Days aren’t celebrated during … Continue reading →

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In which the Greeks see Baltimore

Posted on July 6, 2007 by Laura

The last couple days, Nik and I have been touring Baltimore and Annapolis with Thea Salomi and Theo George.  We’ve had fun!  (And even did a bit of shopping!) On the 27th floor of the Baltimore World Trade Center (the … Continue reading →

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And in local news…

Posted on January 6, 2007 by Laura

It’s currently 70 degrees in Baltimore, at 10:15 in the morning!  Ridiculous!  Especially since the Alaska fam are experiencing some extreme winter! I walked to the Farmer’s Market this morning and tried out my new shoes in the process.  It … Continue reading →

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