Road trip begins
26 settembre 2022, Grecia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °CAt least with three people we only need a little Fiat which is so much easier than the seven seater we drove around France way back when.
At least with three people we only need a little Fiat which is so much easier than the seven seater we drove around France way back when.
26000 steps... Maybe 260 were level. This was not a hike for the in-laws and only just a hike for us. The elevation gain of 1800m was a thigh killer, but well with it.
The famous monasteries are incredibly beautiful, but I can't help flinching at the thought of the site costs.
A moderate drive after a leisurely breakfast took us to Delphi by lunchtime. We put our walking shoes on to explore the second tier attractions (Sorry Athena) prior to meeting our guide tomorrow.
Today we explored Apollo's side of Delphi and the Museum. We had another George to guide us today so we didn't have to make stuff up. He also helped us to stay ahead of the barbarians that would laterLeggi altro
We were not sure what to expect from Mykonos... There weren't as many yobbos as we feared, but maybe that's because our bedtime was too early. Fun as a one off.
A gentle day watching the marathon runners cross the line outside our apartment.. golf claps from the balcony aplenty. A bit of shopping, a bit of dining and a bit of reading, watched the footy, butLeggi altro
What a change to come to Naxos... a beautiful, fertile, thriving island where tourism is almost an afterthought. The people are proud of their cheese and their olive oil and their fruit and theirLeggi altro
A lazy day... Short trip to the local beach then a bit of reading, a bit of eating, a bit of sleeping. Repeat.
So... Does it live up to the hype?
Yes! It is beautiful, but busy. A population of 22,000 takes in up to 17 cruise ships per day (25,000 people) - a friend for everybody!
The solution: if you areLeggi altro
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Viaggiatore Brutal..but true