A Book About the Greek Isles From Rome, Featuring Madaro

“I have found out that there ain't no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.”

--- Mark Twain, from Tom Sawyer Abroad

Traveling together often makes a relationship stronger.

Julie and I have been sharing vacations for 35 years. While we may have spats in the air port over trivial non-sense or waste precious moments in paradise on a snit over some subjectively perceived slight, we have come away with a much richer relationship. That includes plenty of shared insights and inside jokes to accompany our shared experiences in unique places.

However, as my friend Sam, on the throes of a mid-life crisis, humorously said at his daughter's wedding toast, "Some relationships last, some don't. Believe me. I know."

When our family returned to the Greek Isles in search of Julie's paternal roots, a trip on which Gina, Laszlo and their 1-year-old daughter Emma did not join us for long forgotten reasons, we successfully connected with wonderful Greek cousins who made the experience magical.

None of us will forget those special memories.  Jay's ex-girlfriend Katie, who traveled extensively before and after this cruise, recalled it years later as "the best vacation ever."

Amy's ex-boyfriend Jordan, who studied Latin, probably found the vestiges of the Roman Empire most fascinating.

As happens with many a family's old photos, I worry if sharing my old blog posts may offend someone, but below are links to the way it was back in May of 2011.

A Great Year to Cruise the Mediterranean

Getting What You Want

Hotel Corot Near Termini Station In Rome

A Day in Roma

What Will You Do There?

History of the Roman Forum: Emperor Nero

Lovely Taoromina

The Acropolis

Afternoon In Athens

Return to Ephesus

Kusadasi, Turkey: Miletus and Didyma

Turkish Bazaar In Kusadasi

The Road to Madaro

3 Ladies of Madaro

Chania Harbor, Crete

The Tim Gunn Approach to Travel

One Short Day In New York