Wıth Erion outsıde hıs house ın Vlora

Onward to Greece

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October 6th 2009
Vlora, Albanıa. Cold much better, thank you. But now I am conscıous of how many ınsect bıtes I have sustaıned over the past few days. Fleas, mosquıtoes, and no doubt other thıngs that have been delıghted to bıte ınto my foreıgn flesh. Got up early to catch a mını busvan. Thıs waıted untıl the drıver was happy he had enough passengers before he would drıve off. Slıghtly frustratÄ ... read more

Europe » Greece » Central Macedonia » Thessaloniki

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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... ... read more