- Eel Infested Waters, Secret Gardens, and Greek Nights!Okay spoiler alert: I have no pictures for these events! I know it's terrible but I unfortunately didn't have my camera during these amazing adventures!
The Secret Garden
On Friday, I went with Demetria and the 2 youngest up to the tip Posted by Rachelabby in My Life Around the World | Jul 10, 2011
- our last dayYes, I managed to get on a quad bike. A bit nerve wracking but we stayed on the coast road and away from the cities. We found a couple of nice swimming spots along the coast and just stops the Posted by Bowlers4 in The big retirement trip | Jul 8, 2011
- Thessaloniki to EdessaWe left Lesvos with a heavy heart but a full stomach to board the weekly overnight ferry to mainland Greece. On our last day we were treated to a lunch banquet by our new couchsurfing friends in Lesvos. The meze Posted by mrs lewis in Mariana and Rob's honeymoon adventure | Jul 7, 2011
- LesvosLesvos is a stunning island and we had a wonderful 5 days there. Four of which we spent cycling around the island (very hilly with obscenely beautiful wild campspots on the beach - Ampelia and Podaras) and one hanging out Posted by roblewis in Mariana and Rob's honeymoon adventure | Jul 7, 2011
- Our Santorini WeddingWe did it - again! We had a wonderful ceremony on our verandah and we wish our family could have been there but we know you were there in spirit. There are lots more photos that we'll share with you Posted by Bowlers4 in The big retirement trip | Jul 7, 2011
- IkariaSo being an Au Pair for a Greek-American family most defiantly is amazing! Let’s start from the beginning.
On Monday, we left Wilmington… 6 hours later than we said we would. This wouldn’t be a big deal to drive up to Posted by Rachelabby in My Life Around the World | Jul 6, 2011
- ouch!A glorious 5 days cycling on the Greek island of Lesvos saw me suffer another swelling/infection, this time after being bitten by a spider. My elbow suddenly started swelling up and quickly took the form of a golf ball. The Posted by roblewis in Mariana and Rob's honeymoon adventure | Jul 5, 2011
- Catamaran cruiseThe bus picked us up about 10.00 am for our sailing trip from Oia in the north, around the volcano island in the middle to end up in Perissa in the south. We had a huge catamaran with only 12 Posted by Bowlers4 in The big retirement trip | Jul 5, 2011
- A trip to FiraWhat's this there are clouds in the sky. We haven't seen clouds since we left home. The clouds are rolling in really fast and engulfing the tops of the islands further out. It's an incredible sight as you see a Posted by Bowlers4 in The big retirement trip | Jul 5, 2011
- Santorini - our first dayAs usual I'm the first up and on the balcony. What a view! We are staying on Oia (e I) and it's on the top end of the island of Thira (Santorini). The island is only about 34 kms long Posted by Bowlers4 in The big retirement trip | Jul 5, 2011
- Arriving in SantoriniThe ferry trip from Rhodes to Santorini was great. It was like being on a mini ocean line. I'm pleased we booked a cabin so that we could get a couple of hours sleep as we're not due to Posted by Bowlers4 in The big retirement trip | Jul 5, 2011
- Planes, Trams and AutomobilesWe arrived in Athens in the early evening on Thursday, June 30. There were no major inconveniences inhibiting our arrival at the hotel, even though we were two blocks from site of the protests.
Once we checked into Posted by vckent in 2011 Mediterranean Tour | Jul 4, 2011
- Birthday Boy BlogTony Here.
Thank you everyone for my birthday wishes. We had a great time driving from Heraklion to Chania and exploring Crete along the way. Chania is a Venetian town and the hotel we are staying in is right Posted by mcarr in Exchange 2011 | Jul 4, 2011
- Supreme Guest Blogger StevenGood morning everyone, Captain Condescending, a.k.a. Michelle "Cheese Puff" Carr has requested that I write this blog update.
Our second day in the Santorini sun had us making the trek out to the Skaros, an imposing rock jutting out from Firostefani Posted by mcarr in Exchange 2011 | Jul 2, 2011
- Old Rhodes TownWe left early hoping to beat everyone to a free carpark as you can't take cars inside old town unless you are a resident. Unfortunately it didn't make any difference. We ended up parking in a back street and Posted by Bowlers4 in The big retirement trip | Jul 1, 2011
- My Blue HeavenI’ve spent my entire life surrounded by water. The grand lady of them all, the Chesapeake Bay is the first body of water I’ve ever loved. She’s capture legendary explorers that have written far more eloquently that I about her Posted by drkentwillette in Adventures Abroad | Jul 1, 2011
- Happy Coffee“What are you doing out there?”
Well, I’m on an artist’s retreat. How can I explain this escape to a Sporades Island in the Aegean Sea clearly? It’s nice but not a vacation. I am supposed to work a Posted by apersephone in The Sweet Bag of the Busy Bee | Jun 30, 2011
- Me and 20 of my new best friendsThe crew
So let's chat about the people on the bus. Including Costas and Demetra (our driver and our guide) there are 21 of us. And let me tell you...this could be a movie...might not be good, but it could be Posted by vckent in 2011 Mediterranean Tour | Jun 30, 2011
- Get thee to a nunneryAnd a monastery, Sparta and Athens!
You have won the jackpot friends. I hours five hours on the bus and no book to read. ENJOY.
This morning we went to the Meteora monasteries. There are six monasteries dating as far back the Posted by vckent in 2011 Mediterranean Tour | Jun 30, 2011
- The wheels on the busJust don't seem to stop for long.
Today we visited Delphi, so far the highlight of the Greek land tour. The setting is breathtaking...set in the mountains of Thessaly. We spent about three hours touring the museum (typically houses the originals) Posted by vckent in 2011 Mediterranean Tour | Jun 29, 2011
- Santorini at last!Hi Everyone - Sue here!
We managed to escape from Athens and the riots by spending a fortune on airfares and flying out at lunchtime. This was also problematic because the general strike which cancelled our ferry trip also disrupted Posted by mcarr in Exchange 2011 | Jun 29, 2011
- Volcano swimAfter a rough night with little sleep nobody but me surfaced before 9.30 again. John is still unwell and now I've caught a cold - bu.....er! This morning it's decided to rest and John actually fell asleep on the lounge. Posted by Bowlers4 in The big retirement trip | Jun 29, 2011
- Central RhodesAgain we were going to try for an early start but the children haven't been waking until nearly 10 and today John is quite sick. I have given him some gastro tablets that came with our travel kit so hopefully Posted by Bowlers4 in The big retirement trip | Jun 29, 2011
- LindosThe wind is still howling here so we are heading out to explore Lindos village. I am still queasy and now the rest of the family is getting sick too - not good! We tried for an early start to Posted by Bowlers4 in The big retirement trip | Jun 29, 2011
- Lindos BeachThe weather is warm and windy today so a great day to get some washing done. The property manager popped in to check that we're OK. Her name is Alexandra and she a Brit expat. She had left us Posted by Bowlers4 in The big retirement trip | Jun 29, 2011