Everything for the tourists
Gail was still bopping in and out of every shop as we very deliberately made our way along the "High Street". I assume it was called that because as walked walked further we gradually descended farther downhill. As the day went on we realized that the shops in this part of town had the cheapest prices, maybe because it was the furthest point from the cruise ships and because it required a climb uphill. So far Gail hadn't bought anything despite perusing ten or more stores. She was storing info for her second and third passes later on.
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 
