There are places in the world where, as soon as you enter, you know you have come home! As we walked tiredly through the Aegean blue front doors into the Akrogiali Hotel we knew we had found another home. Our host Pearsa and her mom Irenei were there to welcome us with open arms and… Continue reading Akrogiali Hotel and the Aegean Blue Doors
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Self-seasoned lamb
In Greece the herbs and seasonings grow wild on the hillsides. Most Greek cooks go to the valleys and hills and pick what ever is seasonally available at that time of year. The seasonings perfect for lamb grow on the same hills as the lamb. So, my husband says the reason why the lamb is… Continue reading Self-seasoned lamb
Switchbacks to the Sea
We took the long road...as usual! Driving from Kalloni Bay Resort to Plomari Beach was a bit of a wild ride. The switchbacks were awesome and the tiny towns were interesting with their narrow cobble stone streets and buildings situated in the middle of the road! We got stuck in one town where the street… Continue reading Switchbacks to the Sea
The Drive to Kalloni Bay Hotel
The drive from Petra to Kalloni Bay was beautiful. Some nice mountains and some beautiful seaside. Check out the route: https://www.google.gr/maps/dir/CAVO+CHRISTO,+Petra+811+09/Eresos/Hotel+Kalloni+Bay,+Skala+Kallonis/@39.2297277,25.9286438,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x14ba9a7d1371c01b:0x1ccf2e3287d15afe!2m2!1d26.181586!2d39.334566!1m5!1m1!1s0x14bac6b8300c8bed:0x93a8cbad4e011836!2m2!1d25.9341525!2d39.1704792!1m5!1m1!1s0x14ba925f047fe5bb:0xb49a9e39be1a3b15!2m2!1d26.2033305!2d39.2070427!3e0?hl=en The Hotel Kalloni Bay was easy to find and located in an absolutely beautiful spot. https://www.kalloni-bay.com/the-kalloni-bay-hotel-formerly-known-as-kalloni-ii-hotel/ We arrived and checked in with the very friendly hotel front desk clerk Pepi. This amazing lady greeted… Continue reading The Drive to Kalloni Bay Hotel
Sailing Greece by Ferry
When planning this trip we wanted to visit a few places we have not yet been in Greece. So, we decided it was time to take a few more ferries. We rented a car in Thessaloniki and would drive onto the ferries to each new destination; an adventure indeed. The first part of the adventure… Continue reading Sailing Greece by Ferry
Drive the roads not the goat paths
Well, did I mention that Greece is famous for goat paths that the GPS lady thinks are roads! I'm pretty sure I did. As it goes, we decided to take the 'road' along the sea to drive to our hotel... [insert wild laughter here]. The views out over the sea were amazing and the hairpin… Continue reading Drive the roads not the goat paths
From Drama to Hades
Well.... Drama is really quite dramatic! It is the busiest little city that we have encountered in Greece... so far. We wanted to go to Drama to see the birthplace of our modern film industry from the ancient perspective. Incredible! So many people in cafes, restaurants, and on the streets. It was a hustle and… Continue reading From Drama to Hades
Phillipi Museum
We are always on the look-out for another museum. We planned our stay at the Yannis Hotel in order to take in the Phillipi Museum and the archaeological site close by. http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh155.jsp?obj_id=3376 As usual we enjoyed the trip back into ancient times walking the site and visiting the museum with its trove of intricate objects.… Continue reading Phillipi Museum
Goat paths again!
I am having real trust issues with the GPS lady! Three days and 3 goat paths later and I am beginning not to trust what she says. We no longer can rely on the accuracy of the 'nav' lady to get us where we are going. It seems that the GPS signal is constantly lost… Continue reading Goat paths again!
Yannis Hotel and Restaurant
The cool, refreshing breeze was a welcome change from the heat of the day as we relaxed outside on the restaurant patio. Our host was friendly and cordial with suggestions from the menu, which is limited in the off-season, but still very appealing. Wine, of course! Local, of course local! A fresh white wine with… Continue reading Yannis Hotel and Restaurant
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