Month: March 2012 (page 1 of 5)

Greece holiday pic of the day

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windmills on Milos

Windmills in Tripiti village on Milos island. Many of the village’s windmills have been converted into rental studio accommodations for tourists visiting the island.

 

Greece holiday pic of the day

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Chora on Patmos

A colourful doorway at a house in Chora on Patmos

 

Hit the beach! On Mykonos, the party’s at Paradise

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Paradise beach Mykonos

Approaching the northwest end of Paradise beach from a coastal path

 

Paradise beach Mykonos

Lounge chairs and umbrellas line the stretch of coarse golden sand along Paradise beach in front of Freddy’s restaurant and the Tropicana Club

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Greece holiday pic of the day

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Sunset dining in Fira Santorini

Sunset dining at a clifftop restaurant in Fira, Santorini

 

Fotis Taverna at Agios Prokopios beach on Naxos

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Fotis Taverna at Agios Prokopios Naxos

Fotis Taverna sits beside a sharp bend in the road between Agios Prokopios beach and Agia Anna beach on the west coast of Naxos …

 

Fotis Taverna at Agios Prokopios Naxos

… and has three tree-shaded tables offering beach and sunset views just across the road — our favourite spot for drinks and dining

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Greece holiday pic of the day

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Mykonos view toward Naxos island

A view of mountainous Naxos island from the rocky seashore partway between Paraga and Paradise beaches on the south coast of Mykonos

 

All about Eva

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Eva cruise ship Kos island

The Greek sailing boat Eva approaches Kos Town harbour

 

Sponge boat: One of my many vivid memories of Kos is the colourful waterfront of Kos Town, and especially the port and harbour. I was struck by the number of tour boats of all shapes, and sizes offering day trips to Turkey as well as excursions to nearby Greek islands like Kalymnos and Pserimos. But one ship in particular sticks in my mind: the two-masted wooden sailboat Eva.

I saw Eva our first day on the island while we were walking along a beach near Kos Town shortly after 6 p.m. Bathed in the warm glow of the slowly setting sun, with the mountainous coast of Turkey providing a scenic backdrop, Eva was motoring its way back to port at the end of a daytrip. Most of its passengers were either sitting or standing on the starboard side of the boat, looking content and relaxed as they caught some final rays before their excursion concluded. I felt envious, and wished I was with them.

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Greece holiday pic of the day

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a church in Firostefani Greece

A colourful bell tower at a church in Firostefani village on Santorini

 

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