Blogs from Ionian Islands, Greece, Europe - page 15

We are staying in Marandohori, Lefkada. The area is kind of overgrown with weeds and shrubs everywhere, but there are great views. We like Vasiliki, which has really cute shops and cafes, as well as friendly people. Marandohori is a more rural town and everyone knows everyone around the village and surrounding towns. Lefkada city is busy, especially because no-one drives by rules so it's kind-of one big traffic mess. You can find really nice ice-cream or horrible ice-cream, friendly people or not so much, awesome shops or poor ones, its pretty much a mixed bag. But I am pretty happy because I am getting my shoes fixed that I thought were beyond repair for 4 Euros, which is almost 6AUD. We went to a couple of the museums in town which were small but interesting. ... read more

Little did we anticipate the beauty of Greece in the Spring. The wildflowers, lush green vegetation, snow-covered peaks, and cool evenings were a pleasant surprise. The olive trees were in bloom with clusters of tiny white flowers that had a subtle sweet fragrance. Hillsides were covered with yellow, blue, and purple blossoms. Red and yellow poppies were abundant in all the fields. The air had a wonderful aroma. This was not the summer-time Greece that we usually see in the islands. What a beautiful time to be here. Our journey began on the island of Corfu, followed by a road trip through northern Greece and the Pelopponese, and ended back in Corfu. The beach resort of Paleokastritsa was as lovely as ever, but with cooler temperatures and very few travelers. It was our homebase while in ... read more

From Athens we bus our way to the sea port of Patras, to catch an overnight ferry to Corfu. We have opted for deck class, with a reserved seat. It is much like an airline seat, or if you wish, just take up a space in the lounge bar. The ferry arrives in Corfu at 06:30 and we awake from our slumber to the aroma of body odour and sour socks. (Almost puts us off breakfast). The ferry, a Minoan Lines ship, takes 2,000 passengers and 250 cars. It takes 7 hours to reach Corfu and then continues on to Venice, another 23 hours. Once again we have decided to hire a motor vehicle for the duration of our stay in Corfu, the second largest of the Ionian Island group it has a population of only ... read more

Monday, November 08, 2010 Hi Everyone, This morning at 7:00 AM, the ship docked in Corfu, Greece. Nalynn and I went out in the morning on our own to stroll through the town. We probably walked about 5 miles, stopping from time-to-time to buy souvenirs. At 1:30 PM we returned to the ship for the start of our tour to Lakones, Paleostrika and some other small towns. We traveled by bus high in the mountains. The scenery was beautiful, but the weather was cloudy and our pictures are not as good as we would have liked. At Lakones we shopped for souvenirs and also had a small meal with which we tasted the local wine and some Ouzo. We took pictures in front of the Ionian Sea, which was really rough due to a storm coming ... read more

Day 61 This morning I got up automatically at 8:40am, got changed and Isabelle and I went out for a run at 9am. Jenn was too tired to come out with us, but we wanted to get out before it got too hot. It was suppose to be close to 27 degrees today and we wanted to enjoy it all! Our run lasted just under an hour with our stretching and workout, because I wanted to get back for 10am for a skype date I was suppose to have. The date never ended up happening, so instead Isabelle and I made a hash for breakfast and ate it while we booked hostels for Athens and Paris. By 12noon, my date still wasn’t online, so we decided to get out and enjoy the sun. It was already ... read more