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. […]
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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 […]
We Interrupt this Honeymoon Broadcast to Bring You SNOW!! And the Northern Lights!!!
Don enjoying the first fire of the winter season Fairbanks began its never-ending winter right on time this year. Our first snowfall hit around October 3rd and 4th and has continued since. It’s not too cold yet – we’re hovering at around 19° to 32° F. The real heinous temperatures (-40° F to -50° F) will […]
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 3 Part II: More Santorini Exploration, Fish Pedis, and…Don the Donkey Joins the Team!
Once we got all of our things settled into the hotel, I wandered around and petted some cats and dogs, and Andy checked out our hot tub and mini pool. The Residence Suites had a beautiful deck overlooking the caldera and a cute little front porch. You can see really beautiful pictures of the hotel […]