Blogs from Parikia, Paros, South Aegean, Greece, Europe

J’ai le rhume! Étonnant! Il faut savoir que je pogne TOUJOURS un maudit rhume quand je suis en voyage. C’est sûrement dû au fait qu’on voyage toujours au printemps et à l’automne. La seule exception, à ma connaissance, ça a été cet été, à Terre-Neuve… mais c’était l’été. Et là, juste au moment où je pensais m’en être sauvée (parce que j’avais mal à la gorge la semaine avant de venir ici), BANG! Le rhume. Ben coudon. Kessé tu veux faire. Y’a pire place pour pogner un rhume. Avant de commencer, je tiens à faire une petite parenthèse sur la mésaventure « Nomoschedio ». J’ai oublié de mentionner que quand Jérôme l’a demandé au serveur, à la place de dire « parakalo » (SVP) il a dit… tenez-vous bien… « por favor ». Oui oui. « ... read more

Friday 3rd June 2011 contd About 6 pm we took a walk out and went to look at the town. There are a variety of shops and a number with some class and very nice chic things to buy. The place is elegant, but not up itself and has a degree of sophistication. There is any amount of the usual souvenir stuff to buy, if you want it but plenty of other stuff. We made our way up the central street and found the Venetian castro (another one) which is central to the town for a change and is of a different style in that it was built in a square with houses effectively as the walls and people were on the inside in times of pirate attacks and danger. Apparently is was no good to ... read more

Thursday 2nd June 2011 We had a reasonably early start to the day as we wanted to catch a bus to Naousa. We walked to the bus station in the town and caught the 1030 bus. The tickets were €1.60 each single. The journey took about twenty minutes and gave us a chance to see a little of the island as we were driving along. We were dropped off near the harbour and wandered down to the Venetian Kastro, which Pat said was looking like it was pretending to be a castle and not a real one. Then we stopped at the Insomnia cafe and had a Tuna sandwich, Yoghurt and nuts Crepe and two coffees for the cost of €21.50. You certainly get to pay for the view here. The town was very pretty with ... read more

Tuesday 31st May 2011 Pat popped out first thing and got some bread for our breakfast, which we sat and enjoyed in the sunshine on the balcony. We had some errands to run before we could get round to enjoying ourselves today. We sorted out our more difficult washing and took this along to the Top laundry on the way in to town and then to the Biddalas supermarket for supplies. We had come prepared with empty back packs so carrying stuff back was no problem. We sorted out the shopping and then went out to wander the town and see what was about. A slow amble following the path along the waters edge watching the small fish darting about was very pleasant. At the port area was a cargo vessel called the Calypso loading stuff ... read more

On arrival at all these islands we are travelling to and from, we are met by the domatia ( room) touts. We get off the ferry, and they stand on the pier, holding up their cards announcing which hotel they are from, haggling the price with you, all trying to sell their accomodation. Up until now, we have found it fun, OK its a bit confusing.... are they telling the truth? Is the next one any better than the last? Its pot luck really, but we have had some really nice places to stay. But this time, here on PAROS, I made the mistake of accepting a flyer from one of them. Why? I have no idea, I just took it from him - fatal mistake. Not only did this guy look like a complete muppet, ... read more