Greece
There are [4] photos and [11] stories about Greece
Monday, 1 Oct 2007 | Views [567] | Comments [2]
Aaaaahhhh yes....a hike through Athens.....city of 4 million in a country of 11 million. Burning eyes and a sore throat are mine as I make my way through narrow cobbled and urine filled alleys filled with restaurants and tourists and the delicious smell ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Saturday, 29 Sep 2007 | Views [884]
As I walk back to my hotel in Litochoro after my nightly giro (the Greek idea of fast food consisting of chicken or pork shaved from a large skewer, along with tomato, onion, tzatziki~a yogurt sauce, and perhaps a couple of french fries held together ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Thursday, 27 Sep 2007 | Views [516]
Hey Friends- Haven't posted any pix yet because the internet cafes won't let me plug in my camera to the computer. Wish I had my sister's gift of language so I could completely explain what I want to do! Suggestions? Sending love and hugs to you!
Tags: Friends
Wednesday, 26 Sep 2007 | Views [478]
I'm staying amidst the rocks of Meteora of James Bond's "For Your Eyes Only" fame. Spires and domes and amazing masses of conglomerate that are MANY meters high seem unnatural at the edge of this valley. Monasteries sit on top and are ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Tuesday, 25 Sep 2007 | Views [530]
I'm now on the mainland after a bit of a battle with Poseiden. He seemed angry that mortals would cross his realm. Some were a bit more possessed by his power than I was, but it sure came close!
Tags: Adventures
Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [470]
Ahhh....Delphi....Vortex of Peacefulness....Greek Naval of the World....Home of the Temple of Athena......a beautifully preserved stadium overlooking a magnificent valley.....and offering olives, feta, sheep's yogurt, animal intestines and spleen sausage!
Tags: Food & eating
Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [482] | Comments [4]
Saw the Acropolis bathed in spotlights tonight!
Tags: On the Road
Thursday, 20 Sep 2007 | Views [579]
I take the bus to Tripiti and walk down a narrow road that snakes through a neighborhood. This spits me onto a dirt road that eventually turns to polished cobbles and I wonder where it leads. I come upon a sign that humbly announces the site of ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Thursday, 20 Sep 2007 | Views [705] | Comments [4]
Is there anything that sounds as delicious as spinach pie? It is the PERFECT breakfast food. Or lunch. Or snack. Or dinner. I'm talking about spanekopita and every bakery does it differently. It consists of layers of phyllo laced with rich olive ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Thursday, 20 Sep 2007 | Views [522] | Comments [2]
Rocky, barren, dry, desolate dragon's back that rises savagely from a diamond speckled sea! A persistent breeze whisks the humidity away. I'm enjoying the lesser touristed islands in the Greek Islands-the Cyclades group. Narrow alleys lined with brilliant ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Wednesday, 5 Sep 2007 | Views [539] | Comments [4]
Is there anything as anxious as starting on a trip? Once you're off, that's alright, but the last moments are earthquake and convulsions, and the feeling that you are a snail being pulled off your rock. (Anne Morrow Lindbergh) This preparation is ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
