Splendors of the Meditteranean

Day Seventeen (Monday)

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July 10th 2006
It wasn't loud noises, sweltering temperatures or Gail's phone call that woke me up this morning. At about 7:00 am I could feel the Sea Diamond slowing down and the rolling of the ship stopped. By the time I was out of the shower the engines had stopped. Gail and her mother were already up so we decided to take advantage of our last free meal of the trip. We headed down for the breakfast buffe ... read more

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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