GREECE- COMPLETE!
A Taste of Greece by Way of Celebrity Cruise
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Q is for: Quad to Quint in Venice
*****This is a text heavy, “tie-over” chapter. It includes the end of our time cruising around Greece and transitioning back into a tour of Italy. If you loved reading about Greece, follow me next by clicking on the chapters in… Continue reading
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P is for: Practically Perfect Ending to Greece- Zakynthos Pt. 2
As a recap here are the places we were touring for the day: Back in the saddle, we headed back down to the lowlands of the island to our next stop- Xigia Beach. Unique to this one is the sulphur… Continue reading
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P is for: Practically Perfect Ending to Greece
Today would be our last day in Greece; our last port of call and possibly our 2nd best shore excursion. (Ephesus, Turkey still takes the cake for best shore excursion because of the impressive ruins and neato carpet factory.) Given… Continue reading
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O is for: Out and About on Crete and a Little Too Much OPA!!!!
New day, new port! This time we landed on the largest and most populous Greek Island- CRETE! Overall impression? I adored this island! It was picturesque, friendly, the waters were clear and beautiful, and it was green and lush with… Continue reading
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N is for: Nice Coastal Drive to Even Nicer Views; Athens- Pt. 2
After the our visit to the Acropolis and the acquisition of the small trinket that my kids will one day have to take to the Goodwill or throw in the garbage, it was time to head to lunch. The bus… Continue reading
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M is for: Metopes of Marble and More- Athens
Another day, another view from the porthole. This time we awoke in the port of Athens with high hopes for a great day of sightseeing. I had been to Athens once upon a million years ago and sadly remember very… Continue reading
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L is for: Little Venice, Lunch, and Landscapes
If you recall, we almost died. Sure, we were a little shaken, some worse than others, but most of the group toured on. Our rusty bucket docked at the old Mykonos Town Harbor and we started our walking tour of Mykonos… Continue reading
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K is for Kitty Kats and Killer Seas
******* WARNING LONG POST FULL OF HISTORY, MYTHOLOGY, AND CAT PHOTOS******* Bright and early, we awakened to yet another Greek island coast in the view of our porthole; once again, we’d be tendered to shore shortly after sunlight. This meant… Continue reading
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J is for: Just a Few Rugs After Lunch Just in Time!
Before the tour headed to the restaurant for our afternoon meal, we had another stop to make: St. John’s Basilica: https://muze.gov.tr/muze-detay?SectionId=STJ01&DistId=STJ The Basilica of St. John is another hugely important, ancient Christian site. It is here that John, Jesus’ favorite disciple… Continue reading
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I is for: Incredible Ruins Impeccably Restored
Today Mikki and I would find ourselves without the parentals as the poop-outedness had reached maximal levels. They were content to nap, eat, find quiet places to read and otherwise enjoy the ship. We, on the other hand, found ourselves… Continue reading
