The Video Journal

Hello all!

Here is the video journal from my trip to Athens.
Just finished putting it together, hope you enjoy!
(sorry about the wind in a few spots)


Athens Video Journal part 1

Athens Video Journal part 2



Cheers
Patrick

Athens all together

Here are all 5 Athens videos together


Athens Day 1

Athens Day 2

Athens Day 3

Athens Day 4

Athens Day 5


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Athens Day 5

On the 5th and final day in Athens I spent time at the Olympic Park, site of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games, and walked around the city of Athens really soaking it all in one more time. I also spent my sunset hours atop the Rock of the Apostle Paul, this time knowing where I was standing.

It was truly and incredbile journey nd I am so thankful I was able to have the exeprience of adventures I had while in Athens Greece.

Look for the Video Journal coming soon!


Hope you enjoy the video!


Athens part 5

Cheers
Patrick

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

One of the coolest things we saw in Athens was the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

This monument is located at the foot of the Parliament building in Athens.

It is the equivalent of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC, USA. Guarded by two Greek soldiers 24/7, it is a really solemn and awesome thing to see throughout the day as you walk past. The most intriguing thing about it is that it is not hidden away in a sense the way the Tomb is at Arlington, it is literally in the middle of the city and can be seen as you walk by every day.

I loved the experience of seeing it so many times a day because you really come to understand the idea of it being under guard 24/7. At some points in the day, there was as many as a hundred tourists to see the changing of the guard. But at one point I walked by at 11 at night, and the changing of the guard went on the exact same way as it did to the large audience. It was really cool to see.

The links below are two videos.
The first shows the entire ceremony of the changing of the guard which occurs every hour on the hour.
The second shows the Ceremonial Steps that the guards take every half hour during their "shift".


Changing of the Guard

Steps


Hope you enjoy them!

Patrick

Athens part 4

Hello everyone!

Here is the link for the video Athens part 4. On day 4, we went to the Acropolis and went all the way up this time! It was incredible to visit the Parthenon and all the other great sites that make up the Acropolis.

We then spent the rest of the day walking around Athens and seeing many incredible things.

Athens part 4

Day 5 is on the way soon.
Hope you enjoy!

cheers
Patrick

Athens part 3!

Here is Part 3 of the great Athens adventure!

On day 3 we spent many hours exploring the National Archeological Museum, and then took a bus along the coastal road down south to the Temple of Poseidon!

It was a great day.


Athens part 3


hope you all enjoy!

Patrick

First Athens Videos!

Hello everyone!

here are the videos from Days one and two spent in Greece.

The first day, Easter Sunday, we mostly walked around the city getting our bearings and finding places to eat.
On day two we took a ferry out to one of the Greek Island, Aegina, and spent the day on the beach in the sun. It was incredible!


Athens Day 1

Athens Day 2


Hope you enjoy these videos, days 3-5 are soon to come!

Cheers!
Patrick

Quick Check In

Hello everyone!!

I just got back to class today after a great Easter Break, I hope all of you had a good Easter weekend/week as well.

Things in Athens were incredible and I cannot wait to share all my photos and stories with you. Speaking of which I am working on them now, and hopefully I can start getting them posted in the next few days.

To give you an idea of what I am working with, during my five day visit to Greece, I amassed just under 1,300 photos and nearly 25 mins of video. Everything turned out so great as well, so there is plenty to share!

So look for the Greece videos to begin being posted in the next few days, and I'll get stories out as I get them written out.

Hope everyone is enjoying the spring weather!


best
Patrick