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Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Paros June 5th 2009

Hey! this weekend is crunch time! my suitcase is overflowing!! hopefully I can carry it!! or maybe drag it!! almost time for the long flight! 9 hours ugh! i need to find some good books!!! See ya! and talk to you soon!! Sammers:) ... read more

Paros and Mykonos

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Mykonos June 5th 2009

Keeping guard

PaulMac

Hmmm. What to say about Paros. Certainly nowhere near as impressive as Santorini for it’s astounding location, Paros is a bigger and much flatter island. The port of Parikia is a fairly major port for all of the ferries to the different islands. It has an “old town” located nearby that is the maze of whitewashed buildings with blue doors, some of which has given way to shops and restaurants, but in the main it still looks fairly traditional. I couldn’t see any street names or house numbers, so I wonder what happens when the local postie goes on vacation… Arriving on a Sunday afternoon, the old town was deserted. It appears that the afternoon siesta lasts a long time here, but the area becomes lively again in the evening. I picked some accommodation from Hostelworld ... read more

Doing a lap around Paros on the chainsaw

Back on dry land - Mykonos

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Mykonos June 2nd 2009

After a full week of cramped WC on a boat (and not always enough washing water) Shari is in her element

SPLATA

The Greek Isles / Aegean Sea.... What a fabulous part of the world to visit.... What a SHITHOLE of a dumping ground for peoples crap... Recycling WTF!!! If it floats, you shall see it in the Aegean Sea, If it sinks, you shall still see it in the Aegean Sea, cos the water is soooooo clear!!!! Ironically though, they have a battery recycling bin in the WC at the Mykonos Harbour.... That's cool, but what about all the other trash???? Well here we are on the "party" or is it "parting" island of Mykonos.... An evening meal at the Matthew Tavern overlooking the New Port we are moored in, exchanging stories of our adventure and recapping on wonderful moments - Our skipper claiming this was the best group she has sailed with - A few rounds ... read more

HEAVY TRANSPORT moving into the 21st century at Mykonos

Aarrggghh - The Mottley Crew!!!!

Europe » Greece » South Aegean June 2nd 2009

The 3 brave men of the Aegean Sea with Thesis (Neil , Les, Rob)

SPLATA

Okay, so here are the photos of the fabulous group that sailed the Aegean Sea in a 51' yacht - There be no Mutiny and the 3 brave men on board survived the journey with 6 sensational ladies.... ... read more

Any & Neil - Amy got lucky, Neil allowed her to leave the USA and move to London to marry him!!!!

Rob & Yvonne - Our Fantastic Canadian Couple

Mermaids / Sirens or maybe just a cool bunch of Shiela's - Sue (Canada), Vicki (USA), Danni (Skipper - Holland), Shari (Canada), Yvonne (Canada), In front - Amy (Ex USA, Now UK)..

Stunning Santorini

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Santorini June 2nd 2009

Blue Domes 1

PaulMac

31 May 2009 I’m going to have to get more imaginative than just Wow. How about Holy Cow… Santorini is one of those places that you see incredible pictures of in brochures and on postcards. Surprisingly enough, it’s all there for you to photograph too. It’s Greece’s answer to Positano in Italy. Whitewashed buildings all perched precariously on top of one another, only these ones are doing it perched 100+ metres above the water on the edge of a volcano crater. The old port is located below the main town of Fira, and there are three ways to get up to the top: take a cablecar, walk 500+ steps, or let a donkey do the walking for you. Nowadays a new port has been built about 10 km away, and there is a fleet of buses ... read more

Somewhere In the Aegean around the Cyclades Islands

Europe » Greece » South Aegean June 2nd 2009

This is Tragic.. Advertising of Smoking, promoting "Sexappeal & Suffictication" Yuk - I think not..

SPLATA

Okay, attached are a bunch of photos of different stuff.... Enjoy...... read more

Thesis (Well it sounds like this, but is spelt differently in greek) Resting at Syros

Addictive Coffee - this is Iced Vanilla Coffee Frappe... Trust me, this is going to go mad globally

Color among the traditional white washed streets

ahora desde Bs As...Islas Griegas

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Mykonos May 30th 2009

Minicrucero- Poros

gustavopack

Solo una muestra de esa maravilla que son las islas del Egeo, para que no quede el viaje incompleto. Son fotos del minicrucerito por las islas cercanas al continente (Poros, Hydra, Egida) y también de Mykonos y Santorini.... read more

Mykonos Bajada a la playa a 100m del hotel

The Fabulous Cyclades

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Syros May 29th 2009

Theatre Dyonisos Athens

SPLATA

Howdy Y'All.... Here in beautiful down town Syros.... It is easy to see why the majic of this place draws people in from all over the world.... Blue skies, warm sun, deep blue oceans, clean air and a relaxing atmosphere that is just paradise.... Every day is full of new things to see, people to interact with, places that move a different pace to the one that we are accostomed to... The people I am sailing with are just faboulos - we have bonded really well and thoroughly enjoy each others company.... I slept in this morning until 8.30 (WTF)!!! Sherri had to give me a poke last night, cos I was snoring so loud - but that was justifyable payback from her previous nights performance.... Vicki is a sensational lady with multi lingual skills, she ... read more

More Pics and Notes

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Syros May 29th 2009

Vicki and Sherri looking out at the sunset - Sounion Ruins

SPLATA

Having another go - At the internet cafe in Syros late at night - Gotta be a better way to spend my time than this (Okay - I'll think of something exiting to do tomorrow and report back)....... read more

Sunset at Sounion - Our yacht moored down in the habour

Soaking up another sensational sunset after a hard days relaxing, swimming, dining and fine wine

Still in the Agean

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Syros May 29th 2009

"Supupmarpet" Shopping at Kea - This granny fell in love with me everytime I went in.... She adored Vicki also (before she ripped me off again)....

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Watching Dolphins - Seriously.... There really are dolphins, some where past the other fabulous scenery

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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...more history

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