For the second time on our trip to Greece, we have felt quite buffeted about by the tourist hordes, (of which we are a part) and it has somewhat detracted from our full enjoyment of this very beautiful island. So..confounded, confused and at times a bit cross, we have nonetheless been quite captivated. Our six … More Confounded in Corfu
Meteora is also Greek for “suspended in the air“, which pretty accurately describes the monasteries to be found in this unearthly landscape in central Greece. This story began between the 9th and 10th century, when hermit monks chose to live in isolation in the caves of these fantastical rock formations. They survived on donations of … More Meteora: the Higher the Rock, the Closer to God
When you think of a Greek island, what images come to mind? Do you think of scenes like this? Or this? Or perhaps this? Stephen, testing out the water. I am not currently photographing in bathing attire. We are not actually on a Greek island, we are staying in Parga, a gorgeous little town on … More Parga: Greece’s Mainland “Greek Island”
The Zagori region ( Slavic name for Place Behind the Mountain) in northern Greece is one of the most untouched, remote and thrilling landscapes we have ever encountered. Surrounded by mountain ranges and rivers, 46 small stone villages were built during the Ottoman period between the 17th and 19th centuries. The early settlers were loggers, … More Zagori: The Place Behind the Mountain
When you think of Greece, white-washed buildings and sun-drenched olive groves usually come to mind. Our first four days in Greece have been rainy, cloudy and cool, but considering the blistering heat and wildfires that have bedevilled this country all summer, we are not complaining. The last time we were in Greece was in 2020 … More Rainy Thessaloniki
It took us such a long time to decide to make the trip to Greece, that even when we were on the plane, we were still questioning ourselves. We didn’t really feel comfortable until we had been in Greece for a few days and the sun, the people and the normalcy of life there calmed … More The highs and lows of travelling during Covid
We have not encountered one single Canadian during our entire trip and when we told people where we were from, they often repeated, “Ca-na-da” as if we were curious specimens from a long-forgotten tribe. In Hydra, we feel redemption. We have a Canadian brother, Leonard Cohen, who bought a house here in 1960 for $1500 … More Hydra: From Cohen to Covid.
Most marketing material bills Nafplio as being one of Greece’s prettiest and most romantic towns. It is not an exaggeration – perhaps a little more care went into this town as it was the first capital of the new Greece state, between 1823 and 1834. Nafplio was the last stop on our tour of the … More Nafplio: Greece’s Most Romantic Town
Every place we have visited so far has felt somehow familiar; images we’ve read about or seen of a Greek island or the Acropolis or Athens. But nothing prepared us for this other side of Greece – the Peloponnese Peninsula (“the best part of Greece“), according to our Santorini host. This peninsula is positioned south … More The Peloponnese: and now for something completely different
When we thought of Greece, images of whitewashed buildings trimmed with blue doors and shutters, spilling down hillsides into a turquoise sea came to mind. In other words, we thought of Santorini. And yes, Santorini is one of those places that turns out to be exactly as you had imagined it. Blinding white beauty offset … More The many faces of Santorini
Leaving Ourselves Behind 