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The feeling was mutual among Scott, Cathy, Mary and me that we weren’t ready to leave Naxos. It was a wonderful experience all around, from our gracious hosts and their beautiful seaside villa to the food to the Old Town… Read moreLeaving Naxos for Galaxidi
Naxos is the largest of the Cyclades islands (and is also home to the highest point in the islands) and it has a long history of agriculture, particularly potatoes, olives, citron, and grapes. There are several dozen towns and villages… Read moreNaxos Interior Villages
First full day on Naxos started with a cup of Greek coffee and homemade cookies with our B&B hosts Deena and Eddie, both Greek emigrees to Canada who now live here most of the year. Their stories of the Italian… Read moreNaxos; Old Town and the Beaches
Naxos is the largest and greenest of the Cyclades. There is a strong agricultural base (potatoes, olives, citron, grapes) and several towns and villages that we’ll visit starting tomorrow. Here are a few images of the ferry ride from… Read moreOn to Naxos
After a nice breakfast of yogurt, fruit, bread and cheese on the porch overlooking the caldera, we took off to explore the tourist town of Thira (and Thirastefani) and to dip our feet in the water at Agios Georgios (St…. Read moreThira, St. George’s Beach
Sunset at the house, second night on Santorini.
After a morning exploration of Oia, we spent the rest of the day visiting other locations around Santorini. Here are a few images and stories. Akrotiri Akrotiri is a 7,000 year old city on the southern end of the Santorini… Read moreExploring Santorini, First Afternoon
Our first full morning began with breakfast at a local bakery (delicious) and a walk through Nikolaou Nomikos, a pedestrian street in old Oia which caters primarily to tourists. Oia is a village on the northern rim of the Santorini… Read moreOia
It appears that no one on Santorini is awake at 7:30am except for yours truly jet lagged.Too bad, because it’s a sublime experience looking out over the caldera with a slight breeze waftimng the scents of rosemary and bougainvillea up… Read moreSantorini Morning
A set of long but uncomplicated flights over two days (with a 24 hour layover in Philadephia, which was merciful in some ways and not others) brought us to the village of Oia on the island of Santorini. The island… Read moreA Santorini State of Mind
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