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Acropolis Awe

Wednesday, 19 Sep 2007 | Views [535] | Comments [2]

For our last full day in Athens, Mick and I have just trekked up to the Acropolis to trample with all the other tourists over the ruins in the blinding sun. Restoration began in 1983 and there is far more scaffolding covering it now than when we were ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Back on the Mainland

Wednesday, 19 Sep 2007 | Views [531] | Comments [1]

Hello everyone, We can hardly believe our time on the islands has come to an end. We spent the last 3 days in the most divine accomodation with a balcony dropping off the edge of the cliff face into a turquoise sea. We drank, we wandered the little ... Read more >

Tags: Shopping


No more Retsina!

Friday, 14 Sep 2007 | Views [596] | Comments [1]

The last 2 nights have been all about the drinking with the locals. First with Nick down in the port and then with Marina & Nikolaus last night in the hotel bar. It all went a bit wokeyed after the retsina came out. Nikolaus turned up the Greek music ... Read more >

Tags: Party time


One more week Greek style

Thursday, 13 Sep 2007 | Views [504] | Comments [1]

Hey everyone- good on ya Jez for your new job as a junior arkie. Can't wait to talk to you about designs for our dream home. Won't be too complicated at all- white washed, cube-like with a goat and a couple of chickens out the back...facing the ocean ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine


Folegandros Follies

Thursday, 13 Sep 2007 | Views [454]

Ya Su everyone! We arrived in Folegandros a week ago and have been staying down in the port town travelling around by foot, bus and hire car. The days are blending into a long Greek sojourn of yoghurt for brekkie, salad for lunch, swim, siesta, wine.... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Last Day in Santorini

Friday, 7 Sep 2007 | Views [622] | Comments [1]

Mick and I are currently killing time (as you do on the Greek Islands!) while waiting for a lovely Greek mamma to finish all our stinky, sweaty laundry. We took our quad bike out this morning for a long, last ride to where Mick originally stayed when ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating


Santorini Squealers

Friday, 7 Sep 2007 | Views [792]

Hey everyone- especially lovely Lister, Ravishing Ra and Gorgeous Grubbie, We've been getting all your messages & having a laugh in various internet cafes around the place. You should see this internet cafe - far out, it's so savvy.  We are at ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Santorini Lovin'

Wednesday, 5 Sep 2007 | Views [538] | Comments [3]

OHMYGOD Santorini is freakin fabulous. It is so ridiculously beautiful we won't go on and on and on about it lest we make you throw up....Dad is sitting here beside me as we bang this out. Thanks for all your messages, keep them coming, we love to read ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Farewell Athens for now

Tuesday, 4 Sep 2007 | Views [440] | Comments [1]

Kay here Having the most amazing time.  Bill and I have been around the Peloponnese and up as far as Metorea (think thats how it's spelt).  Great group on bus - Italians, Aussies and NZers.  Now with Fi and Mick and heading to Santorini tomorrow.  We've ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


YaSu Athens

Sunday, 2 Sep 2007 | Views [1031] | Comments [3]

We left Marko & Jaana last night at the airport in Helsinki at 5pm to fly out for Athens. We arrived at 1 in the morning, dreary eyed and exhausted. Our last supper with the Finns ran to 5am (Marko & Mick) and on no sleep, we caught the bus from ... Read more >

Tags: Family

 

 

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