The autonomous polity of Mount Athos!
Mount Athos. In 1960, Greek shipping magnate Yannis Carras, aboard his three-mast 58-meter schooner yacht Carita (later renamed Argonaftis), decided to cruise north to the Mount Athos peninsula of the Halkidiki region of Greece to celebrate the 1,000 year anniversary of the establishment of monasteries around Mount Athos, I am instinctively intrigued by any…
Restaurant Nora in Washington DC : The Art of Healthy Living
Dinner at Restaurant Nora, a little gem near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., is a true treat for the senses. Offering DC’s top classic farm-to-table cuisine, it reflects an elemental philosophy of cuisine that your food should be as healthy for you as it is delicious to consume, a philosophy about which the charming…
Favorite Israel Vacation Experiences – part one
FAVORITE ISRAEL VACATION EXPERIENCES – part one When you think of a trip to Israel, what comes to mind? Traditionally, Israel has been recognized worldwide as the “Holy Land”, a top destination for many people from around the world to explore the roots of their religion. Then there are the archaeological and history buffs coming…
Cruise Ships : the Yangtze Gold One !
Cruise Ships : the Yangtze Gold One ! Read our previous posting at “Chongqing : Mountain city, foggy city!” The Yangtze Gold One is the first of a new series of river cruise ships commissioned by a Chongqing based company specifically for the Yangtze river cruise in China. The Yangtze Gold One was launched just…
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