n a region of almost inaccessible sandstone peaks, monks settled on these ‘columns of the sky’ from the 11th century onwards. We left the cruise this morning. After getting through the morning traffic of Athens, we headed straight up Highway 1 to the east coast town of Lamia, on the Aegean Sea where we stopped …
The last time I was in Athens was with Lee in 2003, before the Athens Olympics. Annie, Trev and I have only one full day in town between Spetses and our flights home. The full moon was shining and further illuminating the lit Acropolis when we arrived at our hotel in the Plaka. Today, the …
I can’t spell Peloponnese so I copied the Greek version from Wikipedia. How fortunate for us that Hellenic Seaways cancelled our trip to Piraeus and left us standing in the midday sun with our suitcases on the dock at Spetses. It is only when Trevor walks to the office in the town and recognizes a …
I sat on the seawall outside the house and for some reason thought “poetry”. TO SPITI CHARLIE The air is so clean with light ever changing, Sea lapping and rolling. Breezes blow to rustle and cool. Our house Spiti Charlie overlooking the sea What past has it seen! Floors are all painted Greek-style to the …
Don’t open your mouth when swimming in the sea off Spiti Charlie . . . . unless you want to taste the freshest of fish! The water is crystal clear and the light so crisp. Dozens of little fish dash and dart around my body as I float in the buoyant salty waters. A marvellous …