Saying goodbye to Greece was very difficult. It was a beautiful and unique country, with loving and inviting people. The food, hospitality, and history was humbling and amazing. It was particularly hard for Don, as he had to say goodbye to his homeland. At the Athens airport. Despite his smile, he was not happy to […]
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Honeymoon Day 15 & 16: Corfu Part II and Back to Athens!
Andy and I woke up that morning and meandered down to the hotel dining area for breakfast. They had a gorgeous spread with fruit, pastries of all different kinds, cereals, eggs, and a variety of meats. The breakfast area was like a restaurant with beautifully laid out tables with table cloths, china tea cups and […]
Honeymoon Day 14: Corfu Part I
The next morning we got up and checked out of our beautiful hotel. It was hard to say goodbye to Kalambaka and the gorgeous monasteries. I wish we had more time there, but we had to make it to Corfu that evening. We drove from Kalambaka to the Port of Igoumenitsa, about 2 hours away. […]
Honeymoon Day 12 & 13: Meteora!
After saying goodbye to Thomas, we walked slowly down the street to our rental car, our legs aching and our bodies re-acclimating to the lower elevation. We had left the rental car in a small parking lot near a government building (we felt that was probably safest); despite this, we were both a bit nervous […]
Honeymoon Day 11: Climbing Mount Olympus Part IV: Last Day Down the Mountain, the Cave Church, and Agios Dionysios Monestary
After our stay at the last refuge, we continued on our way down the mountain. The terrain was roughly the same on Day 3, but by this point an entirely different weather front had hit us. We woke up to dense fog and heavy rain, which at this season was very uncharacteristic of the area. […]
Honeymoon Day 10: Climbing Mount Olympus Part III: Exploring Around Mt. Olympus and Heading Down!
Since Thomas had expertly suggested we climb Mt. Olympus that second day when the weather was nicer and the cloud cover had cleared, we had day 3 to explore more around Mt. Olympus and the refuge before having to head back down the mountain to Litochoro. We took a quick side trip with Thomas up […]
Honeymoon Day 9: Climbing Mount Olympus Part II | We Made it to the TOP!
After battling the dying whale, we got up the next morning and made our way downstairs for breakfast. The kitchen had just as many amazing meals available for breakfast as for dinner. My favorite, and the one I ate over and over again and all the refuges, was the greek omelet. The thing looked like […]
Honeymoon Day 8: Climbing Mount Olympus Part I | Hiking, Petrostruga, Meeting Thomas, and the Dying Whale
Mt. Olympus is the tallest mountain in Greece and the second tallest in the Balkan mountain range. It has 52 total peaks, the highest being Mytikas, which means “nose” in Greek. Mytikas is 9,570 feet tall. It’s fame is due to its prominent place in Greek mythology. In these stories, Mt. Olympus was the home of […]
Honeymoon Day 7: Driving to Litochoro, Plaka Beach, Karl the Kitty, and Getting Ready for Mt. Olympus
When we disembarked from the ferry, we were much more refreshed and rested than when we got on the ferry. We said goodbye to our little ferry hotel and grabbed a cab to the Athens airport to pick up our rental car. Halfway through the cab ride I realized I left my dress and shoes […]
Honeymoon Day 6: Crete! Palace of Knossos, Archeological Museum & the “Ferry Hotel”
Crete is a fascinating island with rich history and the site of one of the oldest civilizations in the world, and the oldest civilization in Europe. Crete has a special and rather strange spot in my heart. My wonderful sister, Elsie, and I used to play a old 1990’s PC computer game in middle school called […]