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Dearest Reader (as Whistledown would say),
Thanks for coming on this adventure with me. I've really enjoyed writing this journal/blog and I know it will be a great record of my journey that I willEn savoir plus
Greetings of the season to you from Athens.
More rambling, Leonard Cohen songs in my head, this was his second home for much of his life and he lived here in the sixties. There was a guy wandering around with a real camera. I'd like hisEn savoir plus
Hydra has been populated since the beginning of time or at least for a bloody long time. It's biggest claims to fame are more recent however. It was a crucial port in the war of independence from theEn savoir plus
While I'm a big fan of Mamamia, the Greek Islands have never been on my bucket list so I'm pleased to report that in the off season this Greek Isle is a must see.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my firstEn savoir plus
Because I finished my Camino early, I have a few extra days to spend in Greece. I've decided to head to the Greek island of Hydra. It's not too far from Athens, a 2 hour fast hydrofoil trip away.En savoir plus
A few more photos of Athens. I love that orange trees grow fruit on the city streets, the Greek churches which are so different from the rest of Europe and exploring the streets at night with lovelyEn savoir plus