GriekenlandWest GreeceDimos PyrgosKatákoloÓrmos Katakólou37°38’46” N 21°18’60” E
5 november 2021, Griekenland ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
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, MagnaMeer informatie
GriekenlandSouth AegeanDimos RhodesFaliraki36°20’40” N 28°12’8” E
3 november 2021, Griekenland ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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 TheMeer informatie
GriekenlandSouth AegeanDimos PatmosSkálaÁkra Koumána37°19’17” N 26°33’29” E 2 november 2021, Griekenland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
When you're packing for your trip, and you plan to bring a knitting project, BALL THE YARN BEFORE YOU PACK!!!
GriekenlandSouth AegeanDimos PatmosSkálaÁkra Koumána37°19’17” N 26°33’29” E
2 november 2021, Griekenland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
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 wroteMeer informatie
GriekenlandSouth AegeanDimos MykonosToúrlosMykonos Port37°27’54” N 25°19’42” E
1 november 2021, Griekenland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
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 yearsMeer informatie
GriekenlandAtticaDimos PiraeusPeiraïkíÁkra Themistokléous37°56’6” N 23°37’24” E 31 oktober 2021, Griekenland ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
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 ourMeer informatie
GriekenlandAtticaDimos AthensMonastirákiChurch of the Pantanassa37°58’38” N 23°43’35” E
29 oktober 2021, Griekenland ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Went to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The guards are dressed in traditional garb, including pompoms on the pointed toes of their shoes.
GriekenlandAtticaDimos AthensMonastirákiChurch of the Pantanassa37°58’38” N 23°43’35” E
28 oktober 2021, Griekenland ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
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, andMeer informatie
GriekenlandCentral GreeceDelphi38°29’1” N 22°28’55” E
27 oktober 2021, Griekenland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Happy travelers, amphitheatre, Temple of Apollo
GriekenlandAtticaDimos AthensMetsArchaeological Site of Olympieion37°58’4” N 23°43’57” E 27 oktober 2021, Griekenland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
