For my final full day in Greece I had entertained a few options but decided on taking a bus to Nafplio and visiting one of the two major sites nearby. I chose the Theatre at Epidaurus. Mycenae would have been the other option. I can't recall why I chose the way I did, I expect... Continue Reading →
Athens: Acropolis & Museum, Anafiotika
One goal of any tourist visiting Athens surely has to be a visit to the Acropolis. Even if history isn't your thing, the views from such an elevated point demand attention. This day it was my turn. Everything I read said go early, I already had my combined ticket from the day before so I... Continue Reading →
Athens: Pretty Much Everything but the Acropolis in a Day
My first full day in Athens was to be interrupted mid day with a change of accommodation, so I decided to leave the Acropolis until the next day and do as many of the other main sites as I could. First stop was a quick look at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens which was very... Continue Reading →
Paros to Athens & a Dive into History
My twentieth day in Greece began with some serious packing, oops a new bag, and a final look at my hotel before boarding my ferry to Athens. Today I was taking the slower Blue Star ferry, the trip would last about six hours, depositing me at Piraeus port mid afternoon. One of the great things... Continue Reading →
Paros Day 4: Naxos
For my last day on Paros I had initially planned to take a ferry to check out Naxos. But after three long days I thought better of it and instead decided to have a lazy day before my travel to Athens the next day. That resolve lasted until about 9am, when I checked the ferry... Continue Reading →
Paros Day 3: Naoussa, Delos & Mykonos
Paros is well positioned for day trips to other islands. Parikia is a busy port, but on my third day on the island I took a bus to Naoussa to depart on a day trip to Delos and Mykonos. Most days there is the opportunity to do this day trip. It is not at all... Continue Reading →
Paros Day 2: Antiparos and a Little More Paros
My plan for my second day on Paros was to leave it! Which actually turned into my plans for the next two days as well. Antiparos is a smaller island just near Paros and known a bit as a celebrity hangout. A boat leaves Parikia frequently to take the short journey to Antiparos, alternatively a... Continue Reading →
Paros Day 1: Farewell Santorini, Hello Paros
Day 16 in Greece and I was ready to leave Santorini and take a ferry to Paros. I had to take one more early morning walk first though. My 13yo daughter had just loved one of my phone pictures from earlier in the week, and thinking I might want to print it up for her... Continue Reading →
Santorini Day 4: Pyrgos and a Final Sunset
My fourth day on Santorini and fifteenth in Greece. Today I really just wanted to visit Pyrgos, having heard how lovely it was. After yet another bus trip, I had lost count of how many buses I'd been on to that point, I was in the main square at Pyrgos. I found a place in... Continue Reading →
Santorini Day 3: Perissa, Emborio, Megalochori & a Fira Sunset
I was pretty sure when planning my trip to Santorini that I would be attracted to the quieter villages and my first two days had confirmed that. Relying on public transport I had figured out a plan for day 3 that involved taking a bus to Perissa, on the beach side of the island, and... Continue Reading →
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