Archive for November, 2009
Gary Lunn: The Torch Relay gives us the privilege of sharing the spirit of the Games all across the country
Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport), joined Canadians in the Alert area to celebrate the passage of the Olympic Torch in Canada’s northernmost region. The Minister of State will travel to Qausuittuq and then Iqaluit, where he will be joined by the Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health and ::More
Posted in Greece Abroad by Greece Travel Blog
As I entered Olympia, I was overwhelmed by a sense of history
The Peloponnese is a particularly scenic part of Greece, mountainous and much greener than the area around Athens and the islands. The region surrounding Olympia is peppered with poplars, olive trees, oaks and pines, and the trees inspired the Greeks to name the center of the sanctuary the Altis, ::More
Posted in Olympia by Greece Travel Blog
Crosby will carry the Olympic Torch in Halifax
On November 18th, Sidney Crosby will carry the Olympic Torch in Halifax, Nova Scotia, his home province. Crosby will travel back home for the Torch Relay the day before the Penguins face the Ottawa Senators on November 19th in Ottawa. Crosby is expected to lead the Canadian team in the 2010 ::More
Posted in Greece Abroad by Greece Travel Blog
Some travel advices from Rick Steves: Do not let illness get you down!
My brain was fried. I was concerned I was getting a cold, and I felt that getting sick was God’s way of telling me to slow down. It was my last day in Athens after spending several weeks producing two television shows on Greece. Instead of heading out on a shoot, I ditched work and spent ::More
