Blogs from Thessaly, Greece, Europe - page 14

Night was falling. Surrounded by clothed peoples, new country and the craggy coastline I have come to familiarize with Greece, I hopped a rock-stacked wall and slipped out of sight. With the guidance of twilight casting a mellow shadow passed each stone, I tumbled down a hill and stepped onto a wind-drift patio; desolate, dirty, with piles of dried eucalyptus and bougainvillea tassels spinning round their mounds. This was it. Perfect. Soon, I watched the moon rise to shine its reflection down across the spreading Aegean Sea—the setting to an episode of Indiana Jones on the island of Karpathos. Island Bound Mythical Zeus and King Minos were left alone. As the nudists of Plakias and the northern strip malls of Northern Crete’s highway 90. I packed my few clothes, rolled up my tent and blanket and ... read more

This is a short photo essay of Delos, the ancient religious center of Greece. It was the birthplace of Apollo, the island in which the gate of Naxos faces. It became rich with trade and a huge population of 30,000 people is estimated to have lived on this tiny island, now unpopulated except for the lizards. I just made a short 2 hour trip. In that time I saw a LOT of old white marble which is pretty much what I'm sharing with you. For any travellers reading this, I would recommend going. It's a nice side trip from Mykonos and a well deserved break from partying on the beach again.... read more

Tomorrow I will be flying to Greece.It has been a long year and my 9-day vacation trip to the Greek islands is well deserved.I will be arriving to Athens and directly from the airport to Piareus port to get to Mykonos which will be the first island to visit.I will be arrivng to Athens in the afternoon so probably will arrive to Mykonos sometime after midnight. Nevertheless , from what I hear and hope for, it is the night that counts there.It will the first night to party even if we were dead-tired from the long trip. It will be me (Zezo) and my friend (Emo) and it should be a good chance to catchup.We did not see eachother for last 6 years after we finished high school. He went to Italy and is specializing ... read more

Saturday 12 August Michele, Alexios and Katerina, Maz and I took a taxi to Epidavros, a seaside town 120 km south along the coast from Piraus. Here we have no car and there is nowhere to walk other than the beaches each side of town. We're staying at the Soronis Hotel in the centre of town and only 50 metres or so from the water. The hotel is newly renovated, very comfortable, and the owner / manager is a wonderful host. Around the corner is a cafe/ restaurant which advertises "Internet". They have one PC for the use of the owner / customers alike..no charge. But it's a dinassaur dial up connection with no USB. But, oh well, I've got all day. We are now in lazy holiday mode and will keep a gentle pace until ... read more

Greek Islands.... and a day in Athens... read more