As our ship sailed through the Aegean Sea to the Greek island of Patmos, my excitement began to build.  I had read quite a bit about Patmos’ rich history and natural beauty before we left for our trip, and this was one of the places I was most interested in exploring. Patmos is one of [...]

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This is the myth of the Minotaur, the monster that ate sacrificial young Greeks and lived in the bowels of the king’s palace. The real-life palace, called Knossos, was actually the political seat of the Minoan Civilization, Crete’s ancient matriarchy.  Now it is an important archeological site and tourist attraction.
A young man and a princess descend [...]

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