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A visit to Vlihos

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March 24th 2009
We were down to our final packet of instant cappuccinos this morning, It was sunny again today, and the streets were full of the smell of baking bread as I headed out, trolling for a wifi signal so that I could download our email. Eventually I found one outside a coffee shop, though I felt a bit conspicuous standing on the corner downloading messages. We still haven't heard from the place where we ... read more

Europe » Greece » Ionian Islands » Lefkada

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more