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: Demis and Anna’s dog “Rusty” – Myrina, Limnos

: The Castro – Myrina, Limnos

: Myrina, Limnos

: Harbour front cafes – Myrina, Limnos

: Demis’ bean garden – Myrina, Limnos

: My accommodation – Myrina, Limnos

: The Mermaid – Harbour entrance, Oinousses

: Oinousses

: Oinousses

: Arrival at Oinousses

: Arriving at island of Oinousses

: The Stadium, Oinousses

: My hill walk, Oinousses

: Monastery of Evangelismos, Oinousses

: Monastery of Evangelismos, Oinousses

: Lifestock at Monastery of Evangelismos, Oinousses

: My Coastal Walk, Oinousses

: Coast of Oinousses

: Helen’s beach spot, Oinousses

: Pateroniso privately owned island, Oinousses

: Abandoned BMW and friend – Oinousses

: Oinousses chickens

: Street comfort, Oinousses

: Outdoor Cinema, Oinousses

: The Square, Oinousses Island

: Oinousses Harbour

: Abandoned Oinousses home

: Ferry boat “Oinousses III”

: Oinousses Island Mansion

: Island of Oinousses

: Chios Harbour, Chios Town

: My Balcony (L), Chios Rooms

: Top of Stairs, Chios Rooms

: Hallway, Chios Rooms

: Hallway, Chios Rooms

: Kitchen/Dining, Chios Rooms

: Library/Kitchen, Chios Rooms

: View from my balcony, Chios Rooms

: Karlovassi, Samos

: “Anymore biscuits in the bag Helen?” – Ikarian friend

: Agios Kirikos – Ikaria

: Long forgotten – Agios Kirikos, Ikaria

: Port of Agios Kirikos – Ikaria

: Church Cathedral – Agios Kirikos, Ikaria

: Tuesday’s lunch venue – Agios Kirikos, Ikaria

: Boat from Therma in Agios Kirikos, Ikaria

: Boat trip – Therma to Agios Kirikos, Ikaria

: Therma – Ikaria

: Therma – Ikaria

: Church interior – Therma, Ikaria

: Handsome wayside companion – Therma, Ikaria

: Therma – Ikaria

: Passengers awaiting “Nissos Mykonos” – Island of Fourni

: Boarding “Nissos Mykonos” – Karlavassi, Samos

: Karlavassi, Samos

: Deck Class “Nissos Mykonos” – Vathi, Samos

: Truck boarding ferry “Nissos Mykonos” – Vathi, Samos

: Vathi – Samos

: Pythagorio, Samos

: Pythagorio, Samos

: Iliad Cafe Bar – Pythagorio, Samos

: In Pythagorio – Samos

: Hiera Odos (Holy Road) – Samos

: Heraion of Samos

: Heraion of Samos

: Heraion of Samos

: Heraion of Samos

: Heraion of Samos

: Heraion of Samos

: Roadside Flora – Samos

: Early Christian Cemetery – Samos

: Early Christian Cemetery – Samos

: Arch.site of Roman Baths – Thermai – Samos

: Arch. site of Roman Baths – Thermai – Samos

: Arch. site of Roman Baths – Thermai – Samos

: Hotel Pegasus – Pythagorio, Samos

: Pythagorio Harbour – Samos

: Pythagorio Harbour – Samos

: Abandoned – Pythagorio, Samos

: Holy Church of the Metamorphosis – Pythagorio, Samos

: Typical Samian home – Pythagorio, Samos

: Monastery of Spiliani – Samos

: Pythagorio – Samos

: Chapel in cave, Monastery of Spiliani – Samos

: Inside cave, Monastery of Spiliani – Samos

: Tunnel of Eupalinos – Samos

: Tunnel of Eupalinos – Samos

: Statue of Pythagoras – Samos

: Beach at St George – Agathonissi

: St George – Agathonissi

: Taverna Glaros – St George, Agathonissi

: St George – Agathonissi

: Village of St George – Agathonissi

: Patient mum and ‘kids’ – Megalo Horio, Agathonissi

: View from road – St George to Catholiko, Agathonissi

: View from road – St George to Catholiko – Agathonissi

: On the way from St George to Catholiko – Agathonissi

: Fishing village Catholiko – Agathonissi

: Harbour village of St George – Agathonissi

: Journey from Patmos to Agathonissi

: Nissos Kalymnos leaving port – Island of Arki

: Harbour – Skala, Patmos

: Church in Skala, Patmos

: Typical Patmian architecture – Skala, Patmos

: Curtained windows – Skala, Patmos

: Cat and rubbish bag in crate – Skala, Patmos

: Decorative green bottle edging in church garden – Patmos

: One of many churches on Patmos

: Skala, Patmos

: Another style of travel – Skala harbour, Patmos

: Kampos Beach – Patmos

: Petra Kalikatsou – Grikos, Patmos

: Grikos – Patmos

: Dancers at Restored Windmills celebration – Chora, Patmos

: View of Sunset from 3 Windmills – Chora, Patmos

: Restored Windmills – Chora, Patmos

: Swiss “Friend of Patmos” – Chora, Patmos

: Procession to 3 Windmills – Chora, Patmos

: Crowd at Restored Windmills Ceremony – Chora, Patmos

: Restored Windmill – Chora, Patmos

: Entrance to Simandiri Mansion – Chora, Patmos

: Walking friend Old Path Chora to “Evangelismos” – Patmos

: Monastery of Evangelism – Patmos

: Monastery of Evangelism – Patmos

: Garden and Monastery of Evangelism – Patmos

: By Old Path Chora to “Evangelismos” – Patmos

: Old Path Chora to nunnery “Evangelismos” – Patmos

: Room at “Zoodochos Pigi” – Chora, Patmos

: Holy Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi – Chora, Patmos

: Holy Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi – Chora, Patmos

: Houston Cafe – Skala, Patmos

: Houston Cafe – Skala, Patmos

: Kitchen area, Houston Cafe – Skala, Patmos

: JFK Photo and 1988 Calendar, Houston Cafe – Skala Patmos

: Display Cabinet, Houston Cafe – Skala, Patmos

: The Bar, Houston Cafe – Skala, Patmos

: Houston Cafe – Skala, Patmos

: Monastery, Chora and the Cave – Patmos

: Cave of the Apocalypse – Patmos

: Cave of the Apocalypse – Patmos

: 1 of only 2 entranceways to Monastery of St John the Theologian

: Monastery of St John the Theologian – Chora, Patmos

: Monastery of St John the Theologian – Chora, Patmos

: Monastery of St John the Theologian – Chora, Patmos

: Kneading Trough – Monastery of St John the Theologian

: Monastery of St John the Theologian – Chora, Patmos

: Chora – Patmos

: Chora – Patmos

: Possibly Greece’s flashest public WC – Chora, Patmos

: Chora – Patmos

: Chora – Patmos

: Two friendly, healthy cats of Chora – Patmos

: Chora – Patmos

: Plaque declaring World Heritage Sites – Chora, Patmos

: Chora – Patmos

: Chora – Patmos

: Monastery of St John the Theologian – Chora, Patmos

: View of Skala from Chora – Patmos

: Cafe/Cake Shop “Houston” – Skala, Patmos

: Skala – Patmos

: Villa Zacharo Hotel – Skala, Patmos

: Island of Lipsi – Greece

: Platanos – Leros

: Property for sale – Platanos, Leros

: Church in Agia Marina – Leros

: Bellenis’ Tower housing Historic and Folkloric Museum – Alinda, Leros

: Leros War Cemetery 1939 – 1945

: Agia Marina – Leros

: Dining companion – Taverna Drosia, Pandeli, Leros

: Castelo Cafe/Bar/Restaurant/Hotel – Pandeli, Leros

: Interior of church – Apitiki Hill, Leros

: Pigeon on Castle wall – Pandeli, Leros

: Pandeli Castle – Leros

: Pandeli Castle – Leros

: Sea view from Pandeli Castle, Leros

: Entrance to Pandeli Castle, Leros

: View of Island of Ag. Kiriaki from Pandeli Castle, Leros

: View of Alinda Bay from Pandeli Castle, Leros

: Exterior wall, Pandeli Castle, Leros

: View from Apitiki Hill – Leros

: Platanos, Leros

: View of Pandeli harbour from Vangelis Studios, Leros

: Helen’s room Vangelis Studios – Pandeli, Leros

: And they’re racing – Jet Ski Races, Emporios, Kalymnos

: During Jet Ski Race – Emporios, Kalymnos

: Start of Jet Ski Race – Emporios, Kalymnos

: Start line Jet Ski race – Emporios, Kalymnos

: Church at Emporios, Kalymnos

: Jet Ski City – Emporios, Kalymnos

: Garden feature, Harrys Paradise – Emporios, Kalymnos

: Garden path to Harrys Paradise Restaurant Cafe – Emporios, Kalymnos

: Zaharoplasteio (cake shop) – Pothia, Kalymnos

: Vouvalis family Mansion – Pothia, Kalymnos

: The Tree of Agios Savvas at Monastery – Kalymnos

: Monastery of Agios Savvas – Kalymnos

: Viewed from Monastery of Agios Savvas – Kalymnos

: Interior Church at Monastery of Agios Savvas – Kalymnos

: Monastery of Agios Savvas – Kalymnos

: Massive Cross on hill near Monastery Agios Savvas

: View of Kalymnos from small church near Monastery Agios Savvas

: Interior Church of Agios Vasilios – Pothia, Kalymnos

: Early Christian Basilica of the Anastasis – Rina, Kalymnos

: Rina harbour – Kalymnos

: Taverna Galini – Rina, Kalymnos

: Near Rina – Vathys, Kalymnos

: Attractive garden – Vathys, Kalymnos

: Line of Sunflowers – Vathys, Kalymnos

: Olive crop – Vathys, Kalymnos

: Grape crop – Vathys, Kalymnos

: Enclosed goats and chickens, Vathys, Kalymnos

: Early view of fertile valley and Vathys, Kalymnos

: “Italian Road” Pothia to Vathys – Kalymnos

: Looking down on Pothia from “Italian Road”, Kalymnos

: First part of ascent “Italian Road” – Pothia to Vathys

: Near start of walk – Pothia to Vathys, Kalymnos

: Sunrise viewed from Hotel Panorama

: Street view of Hotel Panorama, Pothia, Kalymnos

: Narrow street in Pothia, Kalymnos

: Pothia, Kalymnos

: Pothia, Kalymnos

: Sponges for sale – Pothia harbour

: Pothia harbour, Kalymnos

: Cart advertising sponges – Pothia harbour

: Attractive home – Pothia, Kalymnos

: House remains – Pothia, Kalymnos

: Another view from my balcony – Hotel Panorama

: View from my balcony – Hotel Panorama, Pothia, Kalymnos

: Yoghurt for breakfast – Astypalea

: A relative at Taverna Maistrali, Astypalea

: An old dining friend at Taverna Maistrali – Astypalea

: Dimitris’ cat Aluce – Taverna Maistrali, Astypalea

: Dimitris and I – Maistrali Taverna, Astypalea

: Dimitris and Rod, Taverna Maistrali, Astypalea

: Map of Astypalea – the “Butterfly” Island

: Breakfast at Ilios Cafe – Astypalea

: One of eight Windmills, Chora, Astypalea

: The Square, Chora, Astypalea

: House for rent or sale – Chora, Astypalea

: Helen at entrance to Castle of Chora, Astypalea

: Church inside Castle of Chora walls, Astypalea

: Castle of Chora, Astypalea

: View of Pera Yialos from Chora, Astypalea

: Entrance to Castle of Chora, Astypalea

: Doctor’s rooms 1988-2007, Chora, Astypalea

: Chora, Astypalea

: Chora, Astypalea

: Chora, Astypalea

: Chora, Astypalea

: Chora, Astypalea

: Chora, Astypalea

: Chora, Astypalea

: Chora, Astypalea

: Chora, Astypalea

: Chora, Astypalea

: View from my balcony, Hotel Paradissos, Astypalea

: Hotel Paradissos (R) Pera Yialos, Astypalea

: Breaking traditional colour scheme – Pera Yialos, Astypalea

: Waiting to board ferry – Kalymnos

: Island of Kalymnos

: Island of Kos

: Last view of Mandraki, Nisyros

: Blue Star Ferries “Diagora”

: Liudmila and Timur – Emborios, Nisyros

: Helen’s lunch – Briam

: Emborios, Nisyros

: Red roses in Emborios

: Emborios, Nisyros

: Church near Emborios, Nisyros

: Church near Emborios, Nisyros

: Church near Emborios, Nisyros

: Emborios, Nisyros

: Emborios, Nisyros

: Emborios, Nisyros

: Emborios, Nisyros

: Emborios, Nisyros

: Emborios, Nisyros

: Emborios, Nisyros

: Vacated business – The Square, Emborios, Nisyros

: Road into Caldera viewed from Emborios, Nisyros

: View of Caldera from Emborios, Nisyros

: Restaurant “Balcony of Emborio” – Nisyros

: Emborios, Nisyros

: Emborios, Nisyros

: Natural Sauna near Emborios, Nisyros

: Unripened pistachio nuts

: Thistle flowerhead

: Archaeological Museum of Nisyros

: Spiliani Fortress – Mandraki, Nisyros

: Spiliani Fortress – Mandraki, Nisyros

: In entrance to Katholikon – Monastery of Panagia Spiliani, Nisyros

: Looking out from Monastery of Panagia Spiliani – Nisyros

: Awaiting a ride? – Mandraki, Nisyros

: Memorial to Yanni Katsimatidis – killed in terrorist attack N.Y. 11 Sept 2001

: Vocal friend off pathway to Acropolis – Nisyros

: Paleokastro – Nisyros

: Ancient Acropolos of Nisyros

: Looking down on entrance to Acropolis – Nisyros

: View from Acropolis – Nisyros

: View of Mandraki from Acropolis – Nisyros

: Mountain view from Acropolis – Nisyros

: Ancient Acropolis of Nisyros

: Aegean Sea – viewed from Acropolis, Nisyros

: Ancient Acropolis of Nisyros

: Village of Nikia, Nisyros

: Sea view from village of Nikia, Nisyros

: View of Caldera from Nikia, Nisyros

: Village of Nikia, Nisyros

: Village of Nikia, Nisyros

: Goat meat with potatoes – Helen’s lunch in Nikia, Nisyros

: View of church from Nikia, Nisyros

: Village of Nikia, Nisyros

: Cactus with church and sea backdrop, Nikia, Nisyros

: Sea view from path near Nikia, Nisyros

: Sea view from path to Nikia, Nisyros

: Approaching village of Nikia, Nisyros

: Mountain view – far side of Caldera from path to Nikia, Nisyros

: Pathway to Nikia from volcano – Nisyros

: Sea view from path to Nikia, Nisyros

: View of Caldera from path to Nikia, Nisyros

: Path – Volcano to Nikia, Nisyros

: Beginning of the path – Volcano to Nikia, Nisyros

: The Caldera – island of Nisyros

: Crater Stefanos, volcano, Nisyros

: Crater floor, volcano, Nisyros

: Crater floor, volcano, Nisyros

: Crater floor, volcano, Nisyros

: Crater wall, volcano, Nisyros

: Mandraki, Nisyros

: Mandraki, Nisyros

: Mandraki, Nisyros

: Monastery of Panagia Spiliani, Mandraki, Nisyros

: View of Mandraki from Monastery, Nisyros

: Monastery of Panagia Spiliani, Mandraki, Nisyros

: Monastery of Panagia Spiliani, Mandraki, Nisyros

: Stairway, Mandraki, Nisyros

: Streets of Mandraki, Nisyros

: Alleyway, Mandraki, Nisyros

: Wine harvest to come – Mandraki, Nisyros

: Arrived today in Mandraki, Nisyros

: Interior Spa building, Loutra, Nisyros

: Roadside friend – Palli to Mandraki, Nisyros

: Island of Gyali, Greece

: Nisyros’ little venice – Mandraki, Nisyros

: Monastery of Panagia Spiliani atop rock – Mandraki, Nisyros

: Monastery of Panagia Spiliani, Mandraki, Nisyros

: Mandraki, Nisyros

: Shop selling traditional products of Nisyros

: Hotel Romantzo, Mandraki, Nisyros

: Hotel Romantzo, Mandraki, Nisyros

: Church opposite Hotel Romantzo, Mandraki, Nisyros

: The church – Mandraki, Nisyros

: Greek sweets at Feast Day of Agios Nikitas of Nisyros

: Church service celebrating Feast Day of Agios Nikitas

: Church service 20 June 2010 – Mandraki, Nisyros

: Procession – Feast Day of Agios Nikitas, Nisyros

: Procession – Feast Day of Agios Nikitas of Nisyros

: Procession approaching the church – Nisyros

: The Church in Mandraki, Nisyros

: My plate of sweets including Kourabiedes and Loukoumades

: Commencement of celebrations – Feast Day of Agios Nikitas, Nisyros

: Hotel Romantzo (blue shutters) – Nisyros

: Island of Tilos, Greece

: Island of Tilos, Greece

: Island of Halki, Greece

: Island of Halki, Greece

: Castle in old town – Rhodes

: Super yachts – Rhodes harbour

: Old town and harbour – Rhodos

: Old town and harbour – Rhodes

: Seafront – Diafani, Karpathos

: Diafani, Karpathos

: Diafani, Karpathos

: African worker and donkey – Olymbos, Karpathos

: Sambuna player – Olymbos, Karpathos

: Helen and Sofia – Olymbos, Karpathos

: Cat with Snake – Olymbos, Karpathos

: Woman in traditional costume – Olymbos, Karpathos

: For Sale – Olymbos, Karpathos

: Interior church – Olymbos, Karpathos

: Windmills and Taverna – Olymbos, Karpathos

: Outdoor communal oven – Olymbos, Karpathos

: Windmills – Olymbos, Karpathos

: Olymbos, Karpathos

: Hand making Makarounes – Olymbos, Karpathos

: Stone building, Olymbos, Karpathos

: Olymbos Cemetery, Karpathos

: Old woman carrying sack of wood to her home – Olymbos

: Olymbos, Karpathos

: Olymbos, Karpathos

: M.V. Constantinos, Diafani, Karpathos

: Beach and village, coastline Pigadia to Diafani, Karpathos

: Coastline – Pigadia to Diafani, Karpathos

: Coastline – boat trip Pigadia to Diafani, Karpathos

: Hotel Sunrise, Pigadia (white bldg, centre, 4 levels)

: Pigadia, Karpathos

: Lucky cat – asleep in owners jewellery shop, Pigadia, Karpathos

: Pigadia, Karpathos

: Pigadia, Karpathos

: Taverna Elleniko, Pigadia, Karpathos

: View from my balcony, Hotel Sunrise, Pigadia, Karpathos

: Maria, Hotel Finiki View, Karpathos

: Ginger boy with lame rear leg – Restaurant Finiki View

: Side street, Finiki village, Karpathos

: Interior church, Finiki, Karpathos

: Church overlooking Finiki village, Karpathos

: Finiki village, Karpathos

: Finiki village, Karpathos

: Finiki village, Karpathos

: Finiki village, Karpathos

: Small Chapel/Shrine at Hotel Finiki View, Finiki, Karpathos

: Finiki, Karpathos

: Cafe/Bar Kozi, Arkasa, Karpathos

: Arkasa, Karpathos

: Arkasa, Karpathos

: Sweet Basil

: Cafe/Bar Stema, Arkasa, Karpathos

: Frangipani

: House and Courtyard next to church, Arkasa

: Bell tower and church, Arkasa, Karpathos

: Arkasa, Karpathos

: Arkasa, Karpathos

: Vlita, private garden, Arkasa, Karpathos

: Goat enclosure, roadside Finiki to Arkasa

: Flowering Wild Thyme

: One of several cats who hang out at Restaurant Finiki View

: Restaurant Finiki View, Karpathos

: Fox, resident puppy, Hotel Finiki View

: Sunset viewed on walk to Finiki Harbour

: Sunset viewed from my terrace, Hotel Finiki View

: Finiki Harbour, Karpathos

: Finiki Beach, Karpathos

: On way to port and beach, Finiki, Karpathos

: Arkasa, Karpathos

: Hotel Finiki View, Finiki, Karpathos

: Side view, Hotel Finiki View

: Swimming pool, Hotel Finiki View

: View up from my terrace, Hotel Finiki View

: My terrace border, Hotel Finiki View

: View from my terrace, Hotel Finiki View

: Karpathos at Sunset

: Karpathos at Sunset

: Sunset near island of Kassos

: Island of Kassos, Greece

: Sitia, Crete

: Costas’ sister Chrissoula and I

: (L) Private home (R) Hotel Stavris, Chora Sfakion

: Chora Sfakion, Crete

: Looking West from Chora Sfakion

: View from my balcony, Hotel Stavris, Chora Sfakion

: Chora Sfakion, Crete

: Loutro, southern coast of Crete

: Last glimpse of way up to the Samaria Gorge

: Taverna Paralia, Agia Roumeli

: Near southern entrance – Samaria Gorge

: Greek woolly sheep

: Just outside southern entrance – Samaria Gorge

: Close to southern entrance – Samaria Gorge

: Narrowest point – Samaria Gorge

: Samaria Gorge

: River crossing – Samaria Gorge

: Samaria Gorge

: Walk Quickly (I couldn’t) – Sign, Samaria Gorge

: Kri Kri – early morning, Samaria village

: Antonio feeds Kri Kri – early morning, Samaria village

: Samaria village

: Samaria village

: Kri Kri outside room where I slept – Samaria village

: Samaria village

: Samaria village

: Samaria village

: Samaria Gorge – rear view from village

: In Samaria Gorge

: Samaria Gorge

: Donkey in Samaria Gorge

: The wretched stairs, Samaria Gorge

: Antonio and I, Samaria village

: Family group – Wedding Sept ’08

: Antonia, Bill, Rena, Vassiles – Wedding Sept ’08

: Bill & Rená, Wedding Sept ’08

: Horse & Cart ride, Hania Harbour

: Antonia & I, Horse and Cart ride, Hania harbour

: Antonia, Hania Harbour

: Vassiles ‘sick’ horse

: Snails for sale (to cook), Laiki, Hania

: Laiki (street Market) Hania

: Antonia buys black olives

: Cheese seller, Hania street market

: Antonia buys organic watermelon

: Fishmonger, Street Market, Hania

: Restaurant Ela, Hania Harbour back street

: Souvenir shop near Hania Harbour

: Back street, Hania Harbour

: Restaurant, Hania Harbour

: Back street, Hania Harbour

: Back street, Hania Harbour

: Two sisters returning from the beach, Hania

: Narrow street behind harbour, Hania

: 5 Euro, one hour boat ride, Hania Harbour

: Lighthouse, Hania Harbour

: Evening meal at family home, Kastelli Kissamos

: Evening meal at family home – Kastelli Kissamos

: Katina with rabbit, Michaelis and Yanni

: Michaelis sitting on motorbike seat

: Veronica with daughter Maria

: Michaelis dreaming of owning a motorbike

: Katina with Maria

: Maria – daughter of Manolis and Veronica

: Waterfront – Kastelli Kissamos

: Waterfront – Kastelli Kissamos

: Papadakis Taverna, Kastelli Kissamos

: The big church, Kastelli Kissamos

: The biggest church in Kastelli Kissamos

: View (3) Kastelli Kissamos

: View (2) Kastelli Kissamos

: View (1) Kastelli Kissamos

: My place at the lunch table

: Dish of Yemista

: Kastelli Kissamos

: Church near the Square, Kastelli Kissamos

: Dittany of Crete

: Kastelli Kissamos

: Friends and Family, Kastelli Kissamos

: Jilly, Rick, Reinhard and Roma dancing

: Roma with Rick our English friend

: Roma our Host

: Manolis and Birthday Cake

: Yanni at Vanna and Roma’s

: Roma – our Saturday night host

: Joanna, Anna and Katina

: Vassiles (Katina’s son) with Manolis

: Vanna and I, Kastelli Kissamos

: Manolis demonstrating his strength

: Roma and I, Kastelli Kissamos

: Vassiles – Vanna’s brother

: Family and Friends, Kastelli Kissamos

: Bin Laden, Dave’s friend at our Home in Greece

: Our Goat, Kastelli Kissamos

: This one has befriended me big time

: Our Rabbits – food for another day

: Our big Rooster, Kastelli Kissamos

: Our Home in Kastelli Kissamos

: Playtime for Billy and feline friend

: Billy with feline friend

: Under the grapevine, My Home in Kastelli Kissamos

: Vassiles with Billy

: Upper left window, my room Hotel Leonidas, Gythio

: The welcome sight of ferry boat Kornaros

: Rusty ship, Gythio harbour

: Local moggy, Gythio

: Ancient Theatre, Gythio

: Truckload of chickens, Gythio

: Hotel Aktaion, Gythio

: Monastery, Gythio

: Built in 1921 – Gythio

: Prickly Pear Cactus

: New house, Mavrovouni

: View of Mavrovouni

: Real Estate office, Mavrovouni

: Spotted in Mavrovouni

: On the way to Mavrovouni Beach

: Gythio

: Gythio

: Gythio

: The Harbour, Gythio

: Roses in garden of palatial home

: Wild thyme

: Wreck of ‘Dimitris’ Lakonikas Bay

: Lakonikas Bay

: Lakonikas Bay

: View of Gythio

: Fig tree and wild flowers

: Possibly deserted on the way to Lakonikas Bay

: Palatial home on the way to Lakonikas Bay

: Thistles and Olives

: Partial view of Gythio

: Seen roadside on my walk back from Lakonikas Bay

: Port view from my window, Hotel Leonidas, Gythio

: LHS view from my window, Hotel Leonidas, Gythio

: Octopus drying, waterfront, Gythio

: Hotel Leonidas, 2nd building from right, waterfront, Gythio

: Older houses, Gythio

: Houses hug the side of Mt Koumaros, all the way down to the sea, Gythio

: Tzanetakis Tower, now houses Ethnological Museum, Island of Kranai, Gythio

: Lighthouse built in 1873, Island of Kranai, Gythio

: Old building, Gythio

: Outside shop, Gythio waterfront

: Church, Island of Kranai, Gythio

: Lunch venue, Waterfront, Gythio

: Interior view Church of Agia Sophia, Monemvasia

: Rooftop view of Old Monemvasia town

: Sea view from Old Monemvasia

: Entrance to cemetery – Monemvasia

: Roadside flora, Old Monemvasia

: Tortoiseshell, Old Monemvasia

: Appreciative companion – we dined on chicken for lunch – New Monemvasia

: Monemvasia town

: Unusual planter, Monemvasia town

: Monemvasia town

: View of New Monemvasia from upper Monemvasia

: Wild fennel, upper Monemvasia

: Monemvasia town

: Monemvasia town

: Monemvasia town

: Sea view from Monemvasia

: Partial sea view from Monemvasia town

: Monemvasia town

: Monemvasia town

: Monemvasia town

: Monemvasia

: Narrow street, Monemvasia

: Tethered roadside friend, way to old Monemvasia

: Monemvasia – The Rock (view from my room)

: Church of Agios Anargirou, The Square, Kosmas

: Costas of “Ouranogiton”- Kosmas Village

: A very relaxed person – “Ouranogiton” Kosmas

: Wisteria, Kosmas Village

: Spetses in the distance viewed from Kosmas

: Sign advertising Ouranogiton, Kosmas

: Kosmas Village

: Kosmas Village

: In the Square, Kosmas Village

: Village Square, Kosmas

: The Square, Kosmas village

: The Square, Kosmas village

: Fountain of lion heads spitting water, The Square, Kosmas

: Ouranogiton – Kosmas

: Looking down on Kosmas from near “Neighbour to the Sky”

: Ouranogiton “Neighbour to the Sky” Kosmas

: Monastery of Panagias Elonas – road to Kosmas

: Monastery of Panagias Elonas, road to Kosmas

: Another partial view of Leonidio from auto stop spot

: Partial view of Leonidio from auto stop spot

: Typical Leonidion home

: Night time street view Traditional Restaurant – Leonidio

: Inside dining room, Traditional Restaurant – Leonidio

: Non typical Leonidion house

: Ancient Olive Tree – Leonidio

: Strawberries E1.85kg Cherries E5.90kg – Leonidio

: View over Leonidio and out to the sea

: Mountains surrounding Leonidio

: View from my room – Leonidio

: Corinth Canal

: Costas’ cat – Sydney

: Lemon & Olive trees, Spetses town

: A little different, Spetses town

: Phone box & post boxes in the street, Spetses town

: View over Spetses rooftop to Peloponneses mainland

: Decorative plates on church exterior, Spetses town

: The Mosquito Bar, Spetses town

: Costas’ cat Oliver

: Ayios Marina Beach, Island of Spetses

: Natalia Mela sculpture – The Mermaid

: Natalia Mela billy goat sculpture

: Old Harbour, Spetses town

: Natalia Mela goat sculpture, Spetses

: Old Harbour, Spetses town

: Old Harbour, Spetses town

: Lighthouse, Old Harbour, Spetses town

: Vege garden in Spring, Old Harbour area of Spetses

: Old Harbour, Spetses Island

: 3 wheeler transport, Spetses Island

: Bar Spetsa, Spetses town

: Monument to Laskarina Bouboulina, Spetses Island

: Spetses harbour

: Economou Mansion, Spetses town

: Seagulls and fishing boat, Spetses harbour

: Roadside shrine, Spetses Island

: Unseen – 100m on – main road, Spetses

: Seen when I lost my way, Spetses Island

: Early morning overlooking Spetses town

: Taverna O Lazaros, Spetses town

: Geraniums, Spetses town

: Early morning, Spetses harbour

: Early morning, Spetses town

: Costas’ garden, Spetses town

: Bob, one of 4 of Costas’ cats, Spetses

: Shop selling only organic supplies, Spetses

: Monastery of St. Nicholaos, Spetses town

: Mansion, Spetses town

: Seafront mansions just before sunset, Spetses

: Spetses town, Island of Spetses

: Spetses town

: Spetses Museum

: Gardenia flowers, courtyard, Mexis Studios

: The courtyard, Mexis Studios, Spetses

: Bar Spetsa, Ayios Mamas, Spetses town

: Spetses town

: Lunchtime companion, Simos Lena Bar Cafe

: Simos Lena Bar Cafe, Spetses town

: Poseidonion Grand Hotel, Spetses town

: Horse and Carriage, Spetses town

: Town beach, Ayios Mamas, Spetses town

: Cat ‘poser’ pic of the day

: Looking down on Hydra town

: Looking down on Hydra town

: Me with Hydra town in the distance

: “Ëasy path” to Monasteries, Hydra

: House ruins near Monastery of St. Matrona

: Monastery of St. Matrona, Hydra

: Mandraki, Hydra

: Monastery of St.Triada, Hydra

: Along the path to Monasteries, Hydra

: View from Monastery St. Nicholaos, Hydra

: Stone “Mill” used in wheat production 18th Century, Hydra

: Monastery of St. Fotini, Hydra town

: On the path to Monasteries, Hydra

: Butterfly and Beetles on Thistle flower

: Vlychos, Hydra

: Off coast of Island of Hydra

: Coastal Hydra

: Kamini, Hydra

: Kamini, Hydra

: Kamini, Hydra

: Coastal Hydra

: Horehound

: Cruise ship off coast of Hydra

: My favourite cat photo of the day

: Red beetle on thistle flower

: Grasshopper on Sage flower

: Coastline home, Hydra

: Church close to hermit’s home, Hydra

: Wild flowers, Hydra

: Hydra town

: Hydra town

: Also view from Eugenie’s

: View of Hydra town from Eugenie’s

: Yet another (I make no apologies to non cat lovers)

: Hydra town

: Hydra town

: Hydra town

: Lunchtime companions

: Another cat of Hydra

: 3 Planters, Hydra town

: Island of Hydra

: The boy with attitude!

: Helen with feline friend, Hydra

: Island of Hydra

: Cafe, Island of Hydra

: Harbour, Island of Hydra

: Pension Erofili, Island of Hydra

: Courtyard, Pension Erofili

: Pension Erofili (partly open shutters – my room)

: Transportation, Hydra style

: Flyingcat 1, Piraeus (bound for Hydra)

: Another shot

: Wine bar and shop, above Damigos, Plaka, Athens

: The Plaka, Athens

: Lysikrates Monument, The Plaka, Athens

: Right nextdoor to pink house

: The Plaka, Athens

: Hadrian’s Arch, Athens

: Temple of Olympian Zeus (The Acropolis background)

: Temple of Olympian Zeus

: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

: Zappeion, Athens

: Botanical Museum, National Gardens, Athens

: Fruit Vendor, Monastiraki, Athens

: Fig tree, Kerameikos

: Chamomile, Kerameikos

: Red Poppies, Kerameikos

: Olive trees, Kerameikos, Athens

: Kerameikos, Athens

: Kerameikos, Athens

: Kerameikos, Athens

: Temple of Hephaistos, Ancient Agora

: Plantain eating turtle, Ancient Agora

: Odeion of Agrippa, Ancient Agora

: Apollo Patroos, Stoa of Attalos Museum

: Stoa of Attalos II, Ancient Agora, Athens

: Church of the Holy Apostles, Agora, Athens

: Peace rose, entrance to Acropolis

: The Acropolis, Athens

: Dog & Greek flag, Anafiotika, Athens

: The Parthenon, Athens

: Friendly moggy, Acropolis, Athens

: Odeion of Herodes Atticus, Athens

: Temple of Asclepios, Athens

: The Theatre & Sanctuary of Dionysos, Athens

: The Plaka, Athens

: Monastiraki, Athens

: Red Poppies, Athens – Anzac Day 2010

: Tower of the Winds

: View of Acropolis from Monastiraki

: Monastiraki, Athens

: Lykavittos Hill, Athens

: Doreen’s acordian player

: Anafiotika, Athens

: Anafiotika, Athens

: The Student & Travellers Inn

: Family Farewell

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