Last week I published some closeups of Nature. Today I have found some closeups of objects made, or arranged by people, that seem to reflect a place. Continue reading Travel Photos Closeup
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Travel Photos: 7 Greek Islands
As you set out for Ithaka
hope the voyage is a long one,
full of adventure, full of discovery.
From Ithaka by C.P. Cavafy (See the entire poem here)
I can’t help myself–I return to Greece again and again. We thoroughly explored the Peloponnese and much of the mainland before we took to the sea. Finally, we assembled six friends, rented a boat through a guy I had met on line and in person in Washington D.C. (we met on a Prodigy travel board, to show you how long I’ve known the guy. Ever hear of Prodigy?). We headed for the Greek Islands.
We plotted a cruise through several Cycladic islands (the circle of islands in the center of the Greek Mediterranean.)
A note to those who might want to follow in our wake–my friend Robert no longer owns this boat. And although there are other sailboats available in the Greek islands, sailing does not suit everyone. You might find Mediterranean cruises more to your liking with less spartan quarters and more help from crew.
“Our” boat, Annamaria in the Athens marina. Continue reading Travel Photos: 7 Greek Islands
Travel Photo Thursday: Cats
One of my fondest travel memories is from our first trip to Greece together. (I had been there ten years before on a tour). We stayed at the Porto Fira hotel which spills down the side of the caldera in Santorini. It was very hot, and so we generally left the window open. Frequently we would be awakened by a cat who had jumped in the window and onto our bed just below the window. I never caught his/her picture. Although I do not travel with a cat as today’s Pet Travel story does, it really didn’t seem necesssary. They are everywhere and usually ready to be friends. Continue reading Travel Photo Thursday: Cats