Today is opening ceremonies the feelings of the hustle and bustle of preparing for the games are palpable in the air today. Today and tomorrow are going to be extremely long days. We are told that we are not going to be back to the hotel from opening ceremonies until 3 am. That is the earliest estimation of arrival. From the ceremonies we get to the hotel shower eat and head back to thebus for matching tomorrow. If you know of anyone who would like to donate yo...

Good morning, Today was an incredible day! I TRULY have fallen in LOVE with Rodes! I absolutely love the people here, it is beautiful, and so dis I say beautiful? Because I'd like to say once more it is beautiful in so many different way, culturally it is beautiful, it is physically beautiful, and would be a top spot to see. There is no way one can explain Rode's unless you see it for your self. Today I learned that one of Pantelis horses is a sire of the ...

Yassu. Hello. So I have not been the greatest blogger on the web. My apologies. Life has been filled this past week in Rodes with nonstop bliss and activity. Between riding and then nighttime activities and no Internet access I have been slower getting the blogs written. I am heading out on the ferry to Athens tonight. A fifteen hour trip. 15 hour trip with wifi. The ability to post these blogs will be so nice to be caught up. The rest of the first day was awes...

Yassu,( hello)So, this morning after a restless night, I wake up to my alarm at 5 in the morning to the most beautiful sunrise. I will TRY to describe my balcony view. So get ready to close your eyes and picture with me. Okay here we go, imagine a clear blue sky on the horizon with a slight haze resting on the horizon, now below the fog/haze There is the most beautiful blue water I have seen. A couple of ferries, small boats, and small local fishing boats grac...

Top of the morning to you. Yes! We just landed in Shannon Ireland about 20 minutes ago. First of all I want to say a huge thank you to Department of Defense, the Department of Defense has chartered ALL of the flights for the entire team of USA. Thank you. Your service to our country and our team means more than you know. As I am exiting the Already my mind has been blown away at cultural differences in Ireland. When we walked into the hub at Shannon, the...