Happy travelers, amphitheatre, Temple of Apollo
Happy travelers, amphitheatre, Temple of Apollo
Oxi Day celebrates Greece's entrance into WW2, when Ionnes Metaxis ( dictator of Greece at the time) said "Oxi" (NO!) to Mussolini who wanted to stage troops in Greece. Greece joined the Allies, andLeggi altro
Went to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The guards are dressed in traditional garb, including pompoms on the pointed toes of their shoes.
Several steps, including a Covid antigen test. Negative☺️. Checked in, and our stateroom was ready by 1:00. Color me happy. It feels so good to be aboard. We were greeted by Jennifer, who was ourLeggi altro
Took a boat to Delos- birthplace of Artemis and Apollo. Amazingly well preserved because the island was abandoned after numerous takeovers, so nothing was built over the structures. Over the yearsLeggi altro
Tender port- easy boat ride to Skali, the main port city of Patmos. Lots of climbing steps and steep walkways--( my rear should look great.)
Went to the Cave of the Apocalypse where St. John wroteLeggi altro
When you're packing for your trip, and you plan to bring a knitting project, BALL THE YARN BEFORE YOU PACK!!!
Amazing Acropolis with, of course, a Temple of Athena.
Visit to a pottery shop with traditional techniques and patterns (I scored a mug and coaster-sized plate as a birthday gift from TheLeggi altro
Beautiful day visiting the site of the original Olympic games. Walked the first race area. Saw gymnasium/ training areas. Then visited the museum.
We visited a family olive farm/vineyard, MagnaLeggi altro