I don’t have much to report for myself today. Yesterday evening we were treated to a lecture on the constellations by the conservation professor. It was fun to lean back on the columns at the site and peer at the same stars and constellations the Greeks used to achieve their phenomenal navigation at sea. (Side note: those clever Greeks managed to circumnavigate Africa in about 600 BC. I’m very impressed – especially since the constellations are not the same in the Southern Hemisphere. I really wonder how 
they managed that?) It was very interesting. On the other hand, the last time I gazed at the stars in Greece I was 18 and sitting on a beach with a cute boy and a bottle of wine chilling at the edge of the surf. The electricity went out on the island and the three islands surrounding it, so I was able to see the Milky Way for the very first time. “Turning to my companion, this East Coast girl said, “Wouldn’t it be great if we could see this in our own country?” The cute boy from Illinois replied, “Um,. Yeah. About that. We can.”
Doh.
Anyway, with 12 other people, this was considerably less dreamy, but it was fun. You can’t take photos of stars, though, so here’s a nice photo of a lamp. One is molded, one is wheelmade. Any guesses? You too can be an ancient Greek pottery expert…
they managed that?) It was very interesting. On the other hand, the last time I gazed at the stars in Greece I was 18 and sitting on a beach with a cute boy and a bottle of wine chilling at the edge of the surf. The electricity went out on the island and the three islands surrounding it, so I was able to see the Milky Way for the very first time. “Turning to my companion, this East Coast girl said, “Wouldn’t it be great if we could see this in our own country?” The cute boy from Illinois replied, “Um,. Yeah. About that. We can.”Doh.
Anyway, with 12 other people, this was considerably less dreamy, but it was fun. You can’t take photos of stars, though, so here’s a nice photo of a lamp. One is molded, one is wheelmade. Any guesses? You too can be an ancient Greek pottery expert…
6 comments:
Ooh, the pottery is beautiful. Especially the top piece. You are so lucky to be there and doing this! (I'm jealous).
About the milky way: I had no idea one could ever see it (that there was something to see). You can see it in Hawaii, and probably Nebraska (corn fields not giving off light and all, and we all know there's nothing but corn in Nebraska...), as Andy knew what it was and pointed it out to us. It is cool!
Wait, when were you in Nebraska with Andy? And how's Darcy doing? And how cute is Delia now? I haven't had an update in a while.
Glad to know I'm not the only East Coaster who didn't know -- it IS so beautiful! The pottery is pretty too. Not at pretty as the milky way, but pretty. Dirtier, too. I keep staining my shirt clay-colored with little bits of antiquity.
to paraphrase Charles Schultz channeling Pig Pen
don't wash the shirt, "who are you disturb history"
Shane alerted me to your blog. I'm am also wicked jealous. When i read Jeff your sponsorship info he decided to go get a degree in Fine Arts too (yeah right!). It sounds like an incredible trip so far. thanks for taking over the blogging fun!
thanks, Chrissy! Go for it, if you both did FIne Arts, I'm sure you could also get little kiddie stipends. They could finger paint and then talk about it....
Thanks for checking it out!
Sorry, I was offline for a few days. I've never been to Neb. w/ Andy, but I assumed that you could see it there as he knew about it and what it looked like. He showed us while in Hawaii. Sorry for being confusing. I typed that while on vacation and brain was off. :)
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