Nov 4, 2009 - Athens, Greece

I would have loved to have a few extra days to explore the surrounding area of Athens, BUT since we did not do the isles I know we will be back anyway. ... He brought us to the coast, so we were able to see some Local beaches in Athens. ... Unfortunately it was the coldest day in Athens in years ( according to locals) so we did not get to take advantage of it. ... After dinner we went to a nice rooftop garden that overlooked Athens. ...

Oct 26, 2009 - Pelopennese, Greece

The Peloponesse is a peninsula barely attached to mainland Europe.The Peloponesse is a peninsula barely attached to mainland Europe....

Oct 21, 2009 - Corfu, Greece

Our vision of "Greece" - whitewashed buildings with blue trim, gleaming in the sunshine on the hillside - was different from the reality of Corfu Town - a port city with buildings of many hues and narrow, congested, pot-holed streets. ... Our guide books had warned us that hotels were expensive for what you got in Corfu Town, but we dragged our bags to numerous places and Jerri used her tough negotiation skills to secure us a great room with a view for a reasonable price. ... Not wanting to spend our whole stay on Corfu in Corfu Town, we explored Dassia and Gourvia, northward on the east coast, as alternative locations, but ultimately decided to go to Paleokastritsa, on the west coast. ... We've met those who were incredibly kind, like our "host" in Paleokratsis, who brought us olive oil pressed from his own trees, drove us back and forth from the apartment to the village and gave us free, very late check out, and the stored luggage clerk at the port terminal who stayed two extra hours to keep our bags so we could have a walk-about in Corfu Town while we waited for our 11:15 pm ferry to Patras. ...

Oct 21, 2009 - Last stop...birth place of Democracy...Pnyx.

Today we made a special trip to the Pnyx, the location of the first legislative assembly, basically the birth place of democracy. Here in Athens they make a big deal of the New Acroplois Museum as a claim that their museum is good enough and to say it is popular they have a foolishly low price, family of four for 2 Euros. ...

Oct 20, 2009 - Athens...many little things that fill our days.

Athens is turning out just fine. ... There, that is the negative, and this has nothing to do with Athens itself, just bad luck or lack of karma, and personal foolishness to settle on the free guide books at the hotel rather than purchase a proper guide book and a map, now for the positve. ... As mentioned before, there was a Street Theater Festival here in Athens. ... The point is, rather than just walking up a high hill to see another church and a view of Athens, now this is a hunt for something unknown following satelite coordinates that takes you up a high hill beside another church with a view of Athens. ... Odd thing though, the trees are short, which is not odd due to poor soil condition, but the short trees are not visable above most buildings so, when looking at Athens from some high point, you just see roof tops and no trees. ...

Oct 17, 2009 - Athens main attraction, the Acropolis

So we start out to see the big thing to see in Athens: the Acropolis. ... The day is a bit cloudy, and getting worse.So we start out to see the big thing to see in Athens: the Acropolis. ... The day is a bit cloudy, and getting worse....

Oct 17, 2009 - Cefalonia - Argostoli

Sailed in on a beautiful sunny day.Sailed in on a beautiful sunny day....

Oct 16, 2009 - Piraeus - Athens

Piraeus is Greece's main port - the hub of the Aegean ferry network - ocean liners, hydrofoils, catamarans, car ferries, everything - very, very busy! I was in Athens two years ago and did all the touristy must do's, so decided to have an easy day. ... I booked some time in the ship's beauty spa for later in the afternoon and then strolled into Piraeus.Piraeus is Greece's main port - the hub of the Aegean ferry network - ocean liners, hydrofoils, catamarans, car ferries, everything - very, very busy! I was in Athens two years ago and did all the touristy must do's, so decided to have an easy day. ... I booked some time in the ship's beauty spa for later in the afternoon and then strolled into Piraeus....

Oct 15, 2009 - First days in Athens Greece

The lead up to Athens -We all looked forward to Athens as it is the center and symbol of so many myths. ... -We were discouraged by many who told us that Athens is "just a city". ... -We were discouraged by the Athenean on Naxos who said "Athens is Hell, just Hell. ... Athens is just a city. ... Athens is just a city with international art shows and theater. ...

Oct 15, 2009 - The beautiful island of Rhodes

The sea was calm as we arrived to a spectacular sunrise. The sunset lit up Rhodes as we sailed away, headed for the Sea of Crete. ...

Oct 9, 2009 - Mamma Mia!

Along with all the other pedestrian Aegean mariners we had been directed to the main car deck in the bowels of the ship and were awaiting our escape; lined up in battle formation before being released onto the local population. The city of Rhodes is the largest town on Rhodes, It has played host to nearly all Mediterranean powers both ancient and modern in its very, very long history. ... I should have said ‘Down near The Colossus of Rhodes’ but didn’t have the guts; some of these guys may well have believed that the 32 metre high copper statue that straddled the ancient harbour and was one of the seven wonders of the world still existed. ... Thankfully, the liners pulled out by dusk laden with their happy punters sipping Pina Colladas as they ticked off another day of travel and cultural experience.Along with all the other pedestrian Aegean mariners we had been directed to the main car deck in the bowels of the ship and were awaiting our escape; lined up in battle formation before being released onto the local population. The city of Rhodes is the largest town on Rhodes, It has played host to nearly all Mediterranean powers both ancient and modern in its very, very long history. ... I should have said ‘Down near The Colossus of Rhodes’ but didn’t have the guts; some of these guys may well have believed that the 32 metre high copper statue that straddled the ancient harbour and was one of the seven wonders of the world still existed. ... Thankfully, the liners pulled out by dusk laden with their happy punters sipping Pina Colladas as they ticked off another day of travel and cultural experience....

Oct 8, 2009 - More lazy days on the Aegean

Not much to say, Naxos is another pleasent island however once again we really did not explore this island.Not much to say, Naxos is another pleasent island however once again we really did not explore this island....