MY GREECE TRAVEL BLOG

Photos, memories and stories from my journeys to Athens and the Greek Islands, including the Cyclades, Dodecanese, East Aegean Islands and Crete

Mule tidings: donkey tales from the islands

12 Apr 2013

This donkey enjoys a spectacular view of Skala, the port town on Patmos, from his hilltop vantage point on the edge of Chora     Donkey tales: Mules and donkeys can be a common sight on many of the Greek Islands including — not surprisingly — two of the country’s most popular tourist destinations: Santorini [...]

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Solitude & scenery at Stelida beach on Naxos

01 Mar 2013

A view of Stelida beach, also known as Hohlakas beach (right), and St George’s Bay (upper left) on Naxos     This sweeping view from a slope on Stelida mountain takes in Hohlakas beach (right) and Naxos Town on the far side of St George’s Bay       Naxos port quay view of 151-meter-tall [...]

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Warming up with some Naxos beach memories

06 Nov 2012

Looking across the brilliant turquoise sea as waves softly break against the sand at Agios Prokopios beach on Naxos   Feeling the chill: Clouds. Wind. Rain. That pretty much sums up the dreary, depressing weather we’ve been experiencing here in Toronto since late October, when Hurricane Sandy started moving out of the Caribbean on its [...]

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Greece holiday pic of the day

02 Aug 2012

A succulent plant decorates a rustic window frame at a house in Naxos Town    

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Greece holiday pic of the day

20 Jun 2012

Mountains on the south coast of Naxos, viewed from the Express Skopelitis ferry    

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Top 6 memories of my Mykonos holiday in 2012 #6: the striking sea and island scenery

02 Jun 2012

Villas cling to a steep mountainside above Elia beach on Mykonos   Stark contrasts: On Mykonos, I have always loved the stark contrast between the arid, rocky island and the blue sea and sky that surround it. The rugged brown landscape seems to make the Aegean Sea’s shimmering turquoise water look more vivid and vibrant, [...]

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