Blogs from Spetses, Attica, Greece, Europe

Turns out I haven’t written in my blog for over a month…partly because we haven’t had good access to internet and partly because I am lazy and would rather suntan on the beach - I won’t lie. So, due again to my laziness, I copied most of Kelsey’s blog and am going to post it as my own. I am officially giving credit to her……here it goes: Kelsey and I spent a lot of time over in Transylvania, enjoying the beautiful countryside and amazing castles oozing with history. We visited the castle in Sinaia, called Pelis, where the first king and queen of Romania lived and were able to walk through and see the amazing architecture and elaborate decoration, with so much intricate wood carvings that is was too overwhelming to take all in. We learned ... read more

I have recently re-emerged from a five day stint of relaxing on the Grecian island of Spetses. The weather, in case you’re interested, was hot and sunny. Everyday. Which was perfect for soaking up the sun and lounging around by the pool. This, by the way, pretty much encompassed our daily schedule. Everyday, Mom and Aunt Judy would wake, go for a walk, then I’d join them for breakfast. Following breakfast, we’d reward our hard work at standing in the buffet line by retiring to said pool. There, a steady routine of swim, read, nap, swim, read, nap was implemented. Around the dinner hour we’d make our way into town in search of sustenance. This proved to be our biggest challenge during the day: deciding where to eat. Given the sheer quantity of culinary delights offered ... read more