Sorry about the superlatives and cliches August 1st 2008 Day 34
When you have heard high praise about certain places all your life it is difficult to describe your first response. You actually feel ashamed to have to resort to cliches and superlatives as though you are the first person to have ever been there. The Greek islands are just like that. Amazing! I asked the owner of the delightful restaurant where we dined this evening about the holidayi ... read more
Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Naxos 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... ... read more
My old friend and neighbour from Melbourne ,Connie and I have been planning/ dreaming for years of some teaching junkets to take us round the world to places we've never been able to visit. So this is our first foray. Wish us luck! ... full info