MOVING ON

Two weeks after getting back form our fabulous Middle East cruise we are back in Colorado Springs working at Glen Eyrie.  We arrived at our daughter’s house last Friday afternoon and spend the weekend continuing to recover from our visit through the memorable sights of the middle east and para mediterranean harbors of call.  As we visit here, we saw the devastating results of the Waldo Canyon fire.  Yet, on the Glen it seems like nothing has changed.  The evergreen trees are still green, the deciduous trees are losing their leaves as in any other autumn.  Yet there is a restlessness, worries about flooding in the spring because of “hydrophobic” soil after the fire.  Continued discussion about the indiscriminate nature of this fire also are often points of discussion.  


The indeterminate closure of one of the favorite hikes on the property, the hike to Dorothy Falls and the Punch Bowls adds to this sense of change.  I would refer you to some of my earlier blogs about Glen Eyrie to see some of the pictures of this gorgeous hike.  Fortunately the other hikes are open to be enjoyed by any visitor to the Glen.

While recuperating I did a lot of picture work; shuffling, deleting, enhancing and the like. In my previous blog I promised a picture of the pyramids, so here it is!  


Our trip started in Athens, Greece and we had a two day sail to Alexandria, Egypt.  This allowed us to get adjusted to the time change.  The bus trip in Athens to the harbor from our downtown hotel took a detour to visit the Acropolis and see many sight in between.  A picturesque stop at the (modern) Olympic stadium; an inspiring stop at the tomb of the unknown soldier, where guards parade ritualistically in traditional old Greek uniforms. Driving by Hadrian’s Arch and the temple of Zeus, which were able to see magnificently from the top of the Acropolis. Many other historic places could be seen as well from the top of the mountain where the ruins of the temple of Athena stand.  There are just too many memories to share in just a short blog.  I’ll do another blog or two, to share some of our experiences in Egypt and Israel and report some of our exiting events in Turkey, Greece, Croatia, and Italy.

   I’ll do another blog or two, to share some of our experiences in Egypt and Israel and report some of our exiting events in Turkey, Greece, Croatia, and Italy.