The Peterson Odyssey

Tag: Archaeological sites

  • Rome – a classics nerd’s top 10

    Rome – a classics nerd’s top 10

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    mrsmeganpete
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    Rome is where my heart lies, when I go there I feel as my soul sings. Why? As a classics scholar it is the place that brings together almost all of my favourite sites and museums. Here I can imagine that I’m back in the age of the first emperor Augustus and that at any…

  • Deserts of Jordan

    Deserts of Jordan

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    Every now and again a country comes along and sweeps you off your feet; a rare occurence which indeed touches your soul. I’ve had it a few places – Italy, London, New York, Athens to name a few, and now Jordan. Jordan was best described to me by a local as a “quiet neighbour in…

  • Accessing Athens 

    Accessing Athens 

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    Athens is one of my favourite cities to visit. My first trip was in 2006 and while things have changed in light of the political context during each of my subsequent visits over the last 9 years, Athens still remains a safe, enticing and welcoming European city. September and October should be reserved to visit…