Apr 13, 2013 - Heraklin

Here are some of the photos from our first town in Crete. Unfortunetly doing this travel logue has proven to be too difficult to continue. Since we only brought a computer tablet instead of a laptop, downloading pictures and moving them to the tablet has proven to be difficult at Greek internet cafes. So please watch for us on Bill Dunn on facebook and We will do the blog with our pictures after we get home. Sorry to anyone who expected to follow our travels, but as the Greeks say"dembrozie".

Apr 11, 2013 - Santorini

When the boat arrived in Santorini harbour, I was overwhelmed by the reception of both humans and animals! The donkeys descended thick and fast down some of the steepest terrain I have ever seen, rushing to meet the ferry and haul the load of tourists up the steep steps to the town perched on the rocks above. Santorini is a submerged volcano that erupted eons ago, leaving a caldera behind. Its steep rock faces are covered with whitewashed villas clinging to the rock face like vines on a brick wall. There is a tradition in Santorini of...

Apr 11, 2013 - Athens

Here we are in Athens tired after 20 hrs in planes and airports but still cannot sleep because of the time change. we are having trouble getting pictures on to the computer tablet so will write now and attach pictures when we find out how to do it. Met a very helpful Greek man on the plane from Paris who told us to take the Bus from the airport rather than the Metro train because the gypsy pickpockets worked the Metro. Bus ride was bouncy with many stops, we may try the metro back to the airport. Hotel Niki is nice. people are friendly and...

Apr 7, 2013 - Bon Voyage

At long last we are ready to embark on the big Bucket List trip to Greece. We will be flying Delta from Grand Junction on Tuesday April 9 to Salt Lake City and then straight to Paris for customs then to Athens. Seems strange to go West to SLC before going East to the Atlantic Coast, but that's how it works with Delta. After a rest and some sight seeing we will fly to Heraklion in Crete for a week of R & R on the beach at Matala. After Beach time we will go to Santorini for the blue roofed white washed towns and, of course, more beach time....

Mar 19, 2013 - Grease

Hi everyone! I'm in Grease! Did you know that the first Olympics was in Athens, Grease! My favorite sport in it is the ice skating! I love to ice skate! I went to a museum with a lot of pottery because Grease is known for its pottery! The pottery is so ancient! Did I mention I love to make pottery! There are so many gods! I can't name them all! Thor is the god of lightning, Aphrodite is the goddess of Love, Beauty and Eternal Youth, and Athena was the Greek goddess of Wisdom, Skill and War! That is all I know! Aphrodite is my favorite!...

Mar 18, 2013 - Greece

In Greece we found out that they held the first olympics! Iv never seen the real olympics but Iv seen it on television. When you think of Greece what do you picture? I picture the ancient stadium in ruins. I really like the thought of having their food! I like the goat and spinach roll thing. It sounds really gross but its good. I think you all would like Greece!

Mar 18, 2013 - My trip to Greece

Hello Everyone, Today I decided to go to Loannina, Greece. The sights were phenomenal. I went to Olympia and I learned that the ancient Olympic Games were celebrated every 4 years. I also learned that jump rope is done in greece. The music in Greece is so beautiful and peace full. Today it was 62 degrease and it was cloudy but not very cloudy. Learning about Greece has been so much fun. The sights were so unique and pretty. I hope one day you can go to Greece and experience every thing that I experienced. Today is my first and last day in...

Mar 10, 2013 - Naxos

Naxos is a bigger island than Paros and much larger than Antiparos. I found a lovely little room in a four-plex which even has a communal fridge and a tiny balcony overlooking a rather overgrown garden. Every morning I would wander into the village to buy fresh bread and watermelon for my breakfast -- heaven! I've explored the island on foot, following the rutted roads and pathways that criss-cross the island. Olive groves with lounging goats and sheep are everywhere and the air has a rich, dusty smell to it. I am so totally relaxed after...

Feb 4, 2013 - Paros

Boats to the Aegean Islands leave from the nearby community of Piraeus. I was told the trip to Paros would be a "few hours"......which turned into a gut-wrenching 8 as we stopped at various and sundry islands on the way. The seas were quite rough and I made the mistake of having some very rich coffee and yogurt for breakfast which didn't stay in my stomach for long. I spent most of the trip on deck! My first glympse of Paros was magical. A typical Greek island village, whitewashed with flashes of brilliant turqoise and teal, met my gaze....

Jan 4, 2013 - Athens at last!

After a grueling bus and train ride from Budapest, crossing many borders and varying geography, I have arrived in Athens. I found a lovely room in a small hotel overlooking a square in the Plaka , the old town centre of Athens. It has a beautiful curving wooden balcony that extends out in the square where old men sit on benches surveying the bustling life going on around them. The Plaka fairly pulsates with activity, between the bars and restaurants, the shops and markets, no one stands still for long. Yet, for all its life, Athens is so...

Jan 2, 2013 - Alexandroupolis

We had a lovely New Year! David went into town in our friends' motorhome in the afternoon, I stayed "home" to do the "housework". I then walked along the beach to check out a nice restaurant we'd noticed with big glass windows overlooking the beach and the sea, but unfortunately it was fully booked for the evening. So I then walked back to an unlikely looking "restaurant" at the campsite we'd thought about a few times - a closed up building with outdoor tables in an unswept courtyard, and asked at the back door if they would be open. The...

Dec 29, 2012 - Alexandroupolis

We are still in Alexandroupolis - having a holiday from our travels! It is so peaceful here, the facilities are good and we are by the beach with just a short stroll into the town. We are enjoying walks along the beach, reading in the sunshine and we are also enjoying the company of Russ and Lynn. Today we met them in town for lunch – after a couple of false starts where our choice of café served liquid refreshments with nibbles, we found a café offering actual meals with coffee (we hadn’t realised the subtle difference!). After several...