KreikkaWest GreeceDimos OlympiaArchaía OlympíaHera's altar37°38’20” N 21°37’47” E 9. huhtikuuta 2023, Kreikka ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Every part of this place is beautiful in this bright spring weather.
Blossoms carpet the ground and smile from ancient rubble joins.
I loved the Temple of Hera.
I felt blessed to be a woman.
WhileLue lisää
KreikkaWest GreeceDimos OlympiaArchaía OlympíaStade d'Olympie37°38’22” N 21°38’0” E 9. huhtikuuta 2023, Kreikka ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Literally made this ‘run for it’!
KreikkaWest GreeceDimos OlympiaArchaía OlympíaOlympia Archaeological Museum37°38’37” N 21°37’47” E 9. huhtikuuta 2023, Kreikka ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Amazing!
Walking back in time
To so much tiny pottery and bronze work.
We think of Ancient times as lacking
And while I am happy standing here looking back
There is much more to it than that.
KreikkaWest GreeceDimos NafpaktiaAntirrioStenó Ríou - Antirríou38°19’14” N 21°46’23” E 10. huhtikuuta 2023, Kreikka ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
On my way to Delphi. Here is a way impressive bridge.
To be honest, I love bridges.
More on driving in Greece later!
KreikkaCentral GreeceDelphiItéaÁkra Trípori38°24’36” N 22°24’9” E
10. huhtikuuta 2023, Kreikka ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
What a beautiful drive. Across the very stringy pointy yet impressive bridge and along the windy road to Delphi.
It was about 60kms all the way - if you obeyed the speed limit. The windyness made itLue lisää
KreikkaCentral GreeceDelphiDelphi ancient38°28’55” N 22°30’3” E 10. huhtikuuta 2023, Kreikka ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Wowsa what an amazing place.
I didn’t want to leave.
I will go back tomorrow.
These places are not just piles of cut rocks.
Where Olympia was bright and shiny and full of love,
This place isLue lisää
KreikkaCentral GreeceDelphiDelphi ancient38°28’55” N 22°30’3” E KreikkaAtticaDimos Spata-ArtemidaSpátaAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport37°56’13” N 23°56’45” E
11. huhtikuuta 2023, Kreikka ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
About to meet one of the poetry retreat people at the airport before an early flight tomorrow.
Here is a picture of a bit of garden. Lol
This post closes my tour around lower Greece andLue lisää
KreikkaSouth AegeanDimos RhodesVíla NóvaRhodes International Airport36°24’8” N 28°5’29” E
12. huhtikuuta 2023, Kreikka ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Rhodes Poetry Retreat starts tonight at 8pm with a dinner.
Before then, time to explore the Old Town.
KreikkaSouth AegeanDimos RhodesRódosAkandia Gate36°26’31” N 28°13’54” E 12. huhtikuuta 2023, Kreikka ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Matkaaja Some trivia - Rhodes is the most visited of the islands. 5 million visitors between April and October each year.
Matkaaja Amen sister!
Matkaaja What an amazing trip you are having!!
Matkaaja The weather has been perfect and the drive so beautiful!