Archive for May, 2019
Alexandra Dhow Cruise in the Dubai Marina
“Take every chance you have in life, because some things only happen once.” – Karen Gibbs After an amazing day at the Jumeirah Mosque, Elaine and I headed to our hotel to get ready for our evening on the water. While in the States, Elaine found the Alexandra Dhow Boat Cruise in the Dubai Marina, […]
Athens: Beach. Acropolis. Theater.
“It takes a lifetime for someone to discover Greece, but it only takes an instant to fall in love with her.” – Henry Miller Before I visited Greece, my sister, Dina and her daughter, Joanna asked me what I wanted to do during my visit. I told them my main focus was to spend time […]
Greeks in Manhattan
“I find the family the most mysterious and fascinating institution in the world.” – Amos Oz When one of my nieces, Elpida and her boyfriend, Ody, visited the United States from Athens, Greece, we hoped to connect while they were in New York City. Luckily, we happened to be there at the same time. We […]
Jumeirah Grand Mosque, Dubai: Open Doors. Open Minds.
“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” – Dalai Lama Jumeirah Grand Mosque hit my radar on my Emirates flight to Dubai. The beautiful structure promised a cultural experience. I was intrigued, and […]
Chocolate Chip Bars
“Sometimes a girl’s gotta have some chocolate.” – Carrie Underwood For Greek Easter 2019, my family was assigned the desserts. Since I have been back to Boston, I have not found my signature dish for the holidays. Some past desserts I made included baklava, chocolate/almond butter delight, and galaktaburiko. Since several family members have given […]