The Pelopennese in a Week

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April 24th 2016

Published: April 24th 2016

The allocation of a week to the Pelopennese was really a matter of splitting up the time we have between the mainland and the islands. One week is really not enough to properly check out all of the ancient sites in a part of the world so rich in recorded history. But one week it was to be if we were to give ourselves time to visit a couple of the islands. I suppose it was really me being lazy but... Read Full Entry

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Slowfeet

Our travels over the years have often sought out those places that we haven't yet experienced. We have loved chasing new places, but there is a change underway. We continue to enjoy experiencing other cultures along with their food, beverages, history and ways of life but now, having a little more freedom, we will also make more effort to seek out out such things as music events and festivals, particular natural attractions that we have missed and places where we can better appreciate the history of a place and its people. The attraction of the road less travelled and the place less visit... full info

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City gate Nafplio

Our hotel was up along the street above David's head.

Cropped Eucalypts Nafplio

Lots of eucalypts planted in Greece. This is probably as good a way as any of keeping them under control.

Nafplio: Stairway to ...

The old castle on top, which once formed part of the city walls and you can make out the 999 steps which go up from near the trees at the bottom. We were told that the view from the castle is magnificent but we decidedn not to try them.

A few of what must be many, many

beehives around Greece, judging by the amount of honey used and sold. We were very tempted by the roadside stall price of 3 Euro for 10kg but decided we didn't need to carry that much extra weight!

Laying the washing out to dry

The parcel shelf heats up nicely while you're touristing so is ideal to finish off last night's washing.

So there was a garbage strike

and piles like this had appeared in a number of towns.

New wording

for an old hotel/motel tradition.

25th April 2016

Sarah
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Looks like you're having fun! How is it you always end up at the end of one way streets though? You should stop yelling at your GPS and maybe it'll stop trying to get revenge.

25th April 2016

Slowfeet
Slowfeet

Plenty of opportunity for revenge
I have this sense of the GPS with a sneaky smile just lurking ready to send to a place that is truly inescapable. So far we have avoided that by keeping an eye on google maps as well. We are enjoying it all though. Definitely a country to be properly experienced. There is a good chance we will return at some stage, even if on a ship and in our definitely not matching wheel chairs. You two should have plans in the mix as well.

25th April 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

We loved Delphi
Our hike was on a very hot day.

25th April 2016

Slowfeet
Slowfeet

Not so hot here yet
We have had a taste of hot weather but nothing that would make us look for an air conditioner yet. Delphi was one of the more spectacular sites but Olympia was fairly well shaded and flat.

25th April 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Greek Gods and such
Glad you are maneuvering the hair pin turns without issue. Those smaller cars come in handy. I really loved Athens. I liked the vibe.

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