Retracing our way, we noticed the prevalence of bee boxes and roadside vendors selling fresh, natural honey. I regret not stopping to buy some. But these amber jars did remind us of lunch, and we kept an eye out for some place to eat along the way back. Not having noticed any restaurants on the [...]
Archive for the ‘Gythio’ Category
Cafe Oyzepi
Posted in Greece, Gythio on September 18, 2007 | Comments Off
More Ruins, Please
Posted in Greece, Gythio on September 18, 2007 | Comments Off
Our lunch had eaten up more of the afternoon that we had expected, so we postponed our beach trip until the following afternoon. Instead, we asked our hotel proprietor for a map of the town. Sighing sadly, the clerk informed us there were no maps of the town and, in fact, there really wasn’t much [...]
September 20 – A Stroll Along the Quay
Posted in Greece, Gythio on September 17, 2007 | Comments Off
Early the next morning, we took a stroll along the quay to view the town from the pier looking back. Rosy morning sun played softly over the pastel hotels and houses, shimmering in golden reflections over the bay.
The obtrusive cruise ship, possibly in from Crete, ferried its guests to the quay on rumbling hydrofoils, spewing [...]
A Race Against the Sunset
Posted in Greece, Gythio on September 17, 2007 | Comments Off
The afternoon was reserved for Gino’s beach. Only a few minutes’ drive from Gythio, Movrouni Beach was more like what you’d imagine a typical beach to be: a long stretch of sand. The wind was up and the surf was very choppy. I ventured in only once and contented myself with reading the guidebook while [...]
Sicily / Peloponnese 2007
Pages
Category Cloud
Calendar of Ancient Sicily
Copyright
All posts and images on this blog are by Melinda Brovelli and copyrighted under a Creative Commons Attribution, Noncommercial, No Derivative Works License. Attribution should be to Melinda Brovelli with a link to Melinda Trips 2007: Sicily and Peloponnese.
Melinda Trips 2006: Italy
Melinda takes you to Medieval hilltowns and guides you through the canals of Venice, wearing out her parents, her husband, herself and her shoes in the process. Beautiful photos of Italy and interesting travelogue at Melinda Trips 2006: Italy.
