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June 14th 2008

Published: June 14th 2008

Astyapalea was delightful and Amorgos was as beautiful as ever. We are continuing our travels through the islands and these two stops were especially nice. Both islands are a bit off the beaten path and exhibit a more traditional Greek life style. Astyapalea is shaped like a butterfly and has a fabulous castle ruin above the town of Pera Yialos, where we stayed. We hiked up to the Chora and wa... Read Full Entry

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A typical Greek village doorway

Evening in Pera Yialos

The Chora at night

Sunrise on an early morning ferry to Amorgos

Views on the hike to the monastery on Amorgos

Entrance to Moni Hozoviotissis Monastery

This monastery, built into the side of a 300 meter cliff, was built in the 9th century AD.

Climbing the stairs

This monastery is built into the face of the cliff

Getting closer

View from the top and the entrance door

What a view!!!

Views of the beach below on the hike back into town

The pension owners meeting the ferry in the town of Katapola, Amorgos

Napping kitty or getting ready for bath time??

Will the real Petros please stand up!

Petros is the mascot of the island of Mykonos. The real Petros died many years ago. Now, any white pelican that arrives on the island is called Petros and is spoiled by the tourists and the locals.

Sunset over Mykonos town from the balcony of our pension

The Lions lined the main entrance into the city.

The real marble lions are now in the museum and they have been replace with plaster replicas.

The ruins of Delos

The Delos Lions

All the lions had open mouths to represent their roaring

Look! I can touch a ceiling!!

15th June 2008

Mindy and The Boys
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One Day...
I've always have known...and still looking forward to the day that I will see some of the BEAUTIFUL sites you have blessed us with. I will HAVE to show Spyros and Kal these pics you have sent. That will put a little spark to get them motivated to come for at least one last visit, which of course we will impose on, for their benefit of course! I'm sure you are having a great time, and I am so happy for you. THanks for thinking of us. Love, Mindy

18th June 2008

Ange
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Beautiful!
I always enjoy reading your travel blog and seeing the wonderful pictures! What lovely inspiration when tick-tock life gets to be a bit much. Thanks for sharing, as always--Ange

18th June 2008

June
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Superb
I had not heard of the Island Astyapalea,although I was on Kos in the late 80's....Looked it up on Google Earth...Your photos have inspired me to give it a whirl.....Thank you Pam.....and Ron

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