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Update on the Unrest in Athens from the “Mouth of the Beast” in Greece. Yes, the demonstrations have caught the attention of the mass media. There must be nothing else going on in the world:-) The truth of the matter is that the demonstrations are very localized in Syntagma (Constitution Square), because it is in front of the Greek Parliament and, after the media, that is the primary target audience of the demonstrators. My wife and I arrived in Athens on June 15 on one of the days that a demonstration made the American media's front pages. We went to our hotel, walked around the Acropolis, had a nice dinner... We were completely unaffected as were most citizens of and visitors to Athens, in particular, and the rest of Greece, for sure. Life goes on as usual for them and us. I just had an email from a friend at home today. He lived in Greece in 1974-75. He said, “I’m sure things are fine in Greece. After living there in 1974-75 with all the ‘riots’ in the news back then, I am guessing there's some action down near Syntagma Square and that's about it.” He is exactly correct. The unrest is in a half-square mile area in downtown Athens... period.

Further, we just spent two marvelous weeks in Skiathos for the wedding of our niece. There were 120 guests from all corners of the world, and everyone had a wonderful time. Many enjoyed before/after excursions to other parts of Greece, and no one had any problems. We had one client who was in Olympia during the two day strike, but their guide was still able to take them on a tour of the site from outside the gates... they missed only the museum. None of our other clients traveling at this time have had any difficulties. There have been no cancellations and we continue to take on new bookings in spite of the news.

Mythic Journey: A Tour of Greece (September 28–October 9, 2011). Join Leftheris and Gabriel Ashley Ross on this Mythic Journey for men and women who are interested in exploring the myths of the gods and goddesses as archetypes of our lives. Each person will receive a journal/workbook to use on the journey and there will be scheduled times for presentations and discussion of the myths. The itinerary includes Athens, Elefsina, Delphi, Vravrona, Crete, and Santorini.

Gabriel teaches Religious Studies courses and leads spirituality groups, retreats, and ritual celebrations. She has led previous trips to Greece and Ireland. Leftheris Papageorgiou, president/owner of Hellenic Adventures and a native Greek, has an extensive background in counseling and psychology. For more information about the educational program, contact Gabriel Ross; for more information about the travel program, contact Hellenic Adventures.

Yoga Retreat in Greece with Marsha Nieland (October 1–11, 2011). We are pleased to announce a new co-sponsored journey in Greece with Marsha Nieland, certified Anusara yoga instructor and owner of Fusion Studio in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This 11-day exploration of Athens, Mykonos, and eastern Crete is designed to offer a perfect balance of relaxing and uplifting yoga activities within the context of this ancient land. Hellenic Adventures is pleased to have worked with Hanne Hierholzer, Travel Advisors of Cedar Rapids, to organize the special land services in Greece that Marsha required for this yoga retreat. For information and to register, contact Marsha Nieland.