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September 14th 2005
Hey up all, We are relaxing in beautiful Paros until the 17th then we move on to Ios next which is a party island, it is pretty quiet here but nice and loads of good beaches. Me and Pamela have named ourselves the Albino twins (or the pasty's) as we are the palest people here and we are scaring some of the local children. Since we are the only pasty's here everyone thinks we are twins. Spent a lot of time lying around on different beaches along the coast, the best one so far is called golden beach. Eating lots of pasta (in the apartment) and ice cream (thanks for the cabbage tip though :-) I may yet try it). The champagne of fizzy orange Fanta is everywhere, have tried all the flavours. Also eating Greek ... read more
September 11th 2005
When I boarded the overnight ferry headed to Ios, any romantic vision I had had of meeting independent budget travelers from around the world, exchanging stories over tea, and falling asleep with the smell of the Aegean in my hair, quickly was replaced with the harsh reality of a dirty boat crowded with cranky, dirty people. Although cabins are available, most people (and all students) purchase “deck seats.” People literally sleep on every surface of the ship—on all of the floor space and on any available bench, chair, or couch. I did not have a sleeping bag and could only imagine the amount of lice that would crawl in my hair if I slept on the floor, so I stayed awake for the entirety of the 9-hour ride to Ios. (Also, note that it gets very ... read more
Athens, Mykonos and the rest of my trip
Published: September 9th 2005Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Mykonos
September 9th 2005
So After a terrible bus ride from Corfu to Athens which consisted of 2 ferries and one extremely crazy bus driver, (ie passing cars on really curvy moutain roads) I finally got to Athens. I had been told to get out of Athens as soon as possible but I thought that it was pretty cool. Hung out with some pretty cool Aussies and checked out the acropolis. I thought that it was pretty neat except I thought that I was going to be able to walk around inside the actual parthenon but since they are doing work on it ( and have been since 2000) you can't. All and all I was really impressed with the size and in general how good it looked. After that checked out some more of the sights around Athens, namely ... read more
September 9th 2005
I couldn't get up with the fast pace of backpacking and updating this journal. I am now back in the Uk at work, and am getting around to updating it. Where to begin- I love the fact that I woke up everymorning in a new place. The feeling you get after you've conquered a city. The way the city evolves from day to night. Travelling for me is about learning. . It also gives you so much freedom for yourself. YOu do only as much as you want to do- If you miss something it's your own fault. This type of independce is so new to me. I loved every bit of it. Although I am incredibly stubborn you live and learn. Isn't that what life's about? Oh wait you love as well. I could continue ... read more
September 8th 2005
Yasas all, ended up in Naxos instead of Serifos as it is easier to get to Paros from here (only 45 minutes away). The ferry took us 5 hours from Athens and it was huge, we sat outside and I burnt my nose, I enjoyed it (not burning my nose; the ferry ride). When we arrived we were approached by a lady on a moped who asked us if we were looking for somewhere to stay she took us to look at a couple of apartments and we decided on the one without a shared toilet which was a bit more expensive but worth it as we have a huge terrace all to ourselves. Spent today at the beach getting nice and red and plan to do the same tomorrow except we are going to visit ... read more
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September 6th 2005
Hello all, arrived in Athens at about 10.35 and got to the hostel at midnight. We are staying in a dorm with 2 rooms (2 beds in each) our room is the crap one and there isnt anywhere to lock our stuff so we chained it to the bed. The girls that were in the other room liked to talk a lot and sing early in the morning but unfortunately they left this morning (I was deeply saddened). We are a bit knackered but managed to make it to the Acropolis, olympic zeus columns, and took a bus tour. It is really nice and warm here and still really busy but will be glad to get to Seriphos tomorrow and lie on a beach! I think it takes about 5 hours by ferry to get there ... read more
September 5th 2005
Gina and I hiked to the top of Mt. Lycavittos, the ancient mountain just a few streets behind our apartment. The mountain’s peak offers one of the best views of Athens and its nearby islands. There is also a restaurant at the top, at which I’d like to one day hold a celebration (Mom, how about for your 60th?... read more
September 4th 2005
Ode to The Food Company… I spent Sunday recovering from Saturday night, by both sleeping and making phone calls to secure the contents of my stolen wallet. In the afternoon, Gina, Amanda, and I ventured to the Food Company, a restaurant written up in Lonely Planet as the only inexpensive restaurant in Kolonaki. The Food Company did not disappoint. It exceeded my highest expectations of any restaurant. The food was both delicious and inexpensive. With UB40 playing on the speakers and tables of hipster Greeks we hadn’t yet seen in Athens, the atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed. The three of us savored the best food we had yet eaten in Greece—a lentil and feta salad, meatballs with mashed potatoes, pasta with feta cheese and tomato sauce, and chocolate mousse cake that tasted like uncooked brownie mix. ... read more
September 3rd 2005
We took a “flying dolphin,” a hydrofoil that takes half as much time as a ferry, from Piraeus (Attica’s ancient port) to Aegina, a Saronic Gulf island near to the coast of Athens. Aegina’s harbor is dotted by colorful fishing boats, and its town has numerous fruit-sellers and carts of sundried squid. For reasons unknown to me, Aegina is known for its pistachio nuts. Aegina’s pistachios are sold in many forms—glazed with honey, in jars with oil, in bars with sesame seeds, etc. For reasons also unknown to me, we found three school supply stores in Aegina, which is weird considering how small the town is. The beaches of Aegina are few and very small, so we spent only a few minutes at the beach but enjoyed dipping our toes in the warm, blue waters of ... read more
September 3rd 2005
Greetings everyone from the Pink Palace, this place is pretty amazing. Truth be told, I haven't really done anything but drink and lay out at the beach since I've been here, my life sucks doesn't it!!! Staying here for a few more days and then taking a bus from here to Athens where I will probably stay for 2 days, then on to Ios and maybe Santorini. Don't really have much else to say, hopefully I'll be able to send some pics from Athens. Till then, Mike... read more
