Another Siege of Rhodes


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September 15th 2007
Published: February 4th 2010
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What had been great morning was turning into a beautiful day. The wind was whipping through my long hair and the salt spray was in my face. From my vantage point on the small, portside balcony near the front of the hydrofoil, a stunning seascape stretched out in front of me. The deep blue of the Aegean Sea merged with the cobalt sky at a crisp horizon, broken only by the rugged, brown island of... Read Full Entry



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A Lovely Place to RelaxA Lovely Place to Relax
A Lovely Place to Relax

Kallithea looked like an amazing place to spend some time.
Cato and Mona at the SpaCato and Mona at the Spa
Cato and Mona at the Spa

I was in Rhodes visiting Cato and Mona, my Norwegian family.
Turquoise and WhiteTurquoise and White
Turquoise and White

Those were the colors I was planning on painting a '57 Chevy I once owned.
The Greek Orthodox ChurchThe Greek Orthodox Church
The Greek Orthodox Church

The inside of this church was amazing - Every surface was covered in colorful frescos.
The Carved Stone Boat The Carved Stone Boat
The Carved Stone Boat

On the way up to the fortress at Lindos.
St. Paul's BaySt. Paul's Bay
St. Paul's Bay

The story goes that St. Paul was sailing along this coast in a horrible storm when this bay appeared out of nowhere and saved him.
The Temple of Aphrodite The Temple of Aphrodite
The Temple of Aphrodite

A beautiful temple on the edge of a lovely cliff.
Ruins Over the MedRuins Over the Med
Ruins Over the Med

The Acropolis of Lindos
The FortressThe Fortress
The Fortress

This was the entrance to Lindos' fortress.
A Stop for Refreshments.A Stop for Refreshments.
A Stop for Refreshments.

We stopped in this town for some refreshments at a restaurant that Cato knew of. I Love the lonely castle on the ridge.



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