Some were afraid to visit Turkey, Istanbul in particular. They all exclaimed, "What a surprise! Istanbul is marvelous!" And it is. Most Americans have never been in a Muslim mosque.…

Another great day with perfect weather as we toured ancient Philippi and walked on the very ancient roads that Paul once journeyed. We had an outdoor Mass at the Zygatis…

Today we disembarked for the first time for a tour of Thessaloniki where Paul visited and to whom he wrote two epistles. After returning to the ship for a sumptuous…