Divani Palace Acropolis Hotel
July 11, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
View of Acropolis from room balcony
Acropolis
July 11, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Church of the Ratios Demetrio
July 11, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Apollonia Lyra
July 11, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Parthenon
July 12, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Temple of Poseidon
July 13, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Lycabettus Hill
July 13, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Highest point in Athens. We hiked up the trail to the top on a hot sunny day target than take the funicular. Great view from the top and even a nice skytop restaurant where we enjoyed some coolRead more
Palace of Knosos
July 14, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
The first settlement dates to about 7000 BC. The first palace dates to 1900 BC. The first palace was built in the Middle Minoan period. Excavation dates1900–1931 For the initial teams' workRead more
World War II Cemetery
July 15, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Allied cemetery for those Australian and New Zealanders killed during the defensive battle of Crete when the Germans attacked in May of 1941
View of Chania
July 15, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Old Chania
July 15, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Rousios
July 16, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
This was our meeting location after the Samaria hike. A family built and owned taverna it's where Kevin bought us all a congratulatory beer.
Samaria Gorge hike
July 16, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
The Samaria gorge is the longest one in Europe. It is an area of stunning natural beauty. Rare flora and fauna have survived in this area and are protected. The mountains that have formed it are wild,Read more
Loutro
July 16, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
On our boat ride back from the Samaria gorge hike we briefly stopped at this picturesque village on the south side of Crete. I took a brief swim in the Libyan Sea.
Chania 2
July 17, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Santorini Palace
July 18, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Mama Thira's
July 18, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Fira
July 18, 2017 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Capital of Santorini and its main tourist area. Lots of small alleys with shops and restaurants and of course super views of the caldera. Our hotel was on the north side.
Akrikiri
July 19, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
3,500+ year old Minoan settlement on the south side of Santorini that was discovered in 1967. Huge new roof covers and protects the site. Lots more to uncover once they have funding.
Prehistoric archeological museum
July 19, 2017 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Museum with artifacts from the archaeological site. Fresco are unbelievable in their color and artistry given that they are almost 4,000 years old!
Captain Nicks
July 19, 2017 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
We took the cable car down from Fira to the old harbor. Marylou & Dave met the accountant for the cable car company while in their cruise around cuba in December 2016. He invited them to ride it whileRead more
Red Beach
July 19, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Red Beach is in the southwestern area of Santorini. Kinda of isolated as you have to hike just to get to the lookout area, further if you want to get to the actual beach.
Emporeo
July 19, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Emporeo, the largest village of the Greek island of Santorini with its enticing sequence of old windmills on the hillside, its narrow whitewashed alleyways with small little entrance doors and ofRead more
Black Beach
July 19, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Black beach actually runs the east side of Santorini. Lots of beaches and neat villages.
Megalochori
July 19, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Another neat village we visited while in our personal tour. Nice outside restaurant, quaint old buildings and one of the oldest wineries.