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Louie Tsiktsiris's avatar

Sounds like a great trip and I look forward to reading and seeing your upcoming adventures. My minor in University decades ago was in history (medieval cities, ancient astronomy) and I love your work. Safe travels!

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Nika Trifonova's avatar

Diving in Baia! How cool. That and the impression the theatre festival made on you ("vitality of an ancient tradition") – those things evoke awe and a sense of adventure and I adore that.

Also love the ambition to take it beyond the online written word and to embodied experiences. Curious to see how it unfolds for you :)

I'm sure you'll have a great time in Italy. Good luck with your creative research endeavours too!

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James Binks's avatar

I can’t wait for Baia. The folks I’m diving with give a historical presentation before each dive we’ll do, too. In Crete I dived a site with Minoan pottery several times but nothing like those mosaics at Baia.

Thanks for the encouragement as I take this next leap!

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Nika Trifonova's avatar

I still want to see Crete and Minoan ~anything~ 😁 Let alone diving to find it. What a great skill to have for such research!

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James Binks's avatar

Yeah don’t get me wrong, pottery that ancient underwater is mindblowing! I wasn’t allowed to take any photos though. I have a post about Knossos on the back burner I’d like to write eventually, too.

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James Binks's avatar

And I hope you get a chance to experience something Minoan!

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Nika Trifonova's avatar

I would love to read what you have to say about Knossos, James

And thank you! :)

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