From Epidauros to Naplion

Slipping behind the wheel, I pointed Aggie due west, cutting straight across the first of the Peloponnesan fingers. The end of our route this day would spill us directly onto the Naplion waterfront, situated at the northernmost bay of the Argolidos Gulf.
The road was straightforward and easy, a leisurely drive through the countryside, and we [...]

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You Say Nafplion, I Say Nauplion

Naplion, Nafplio, Nafplion, Nauplio, Navplion — depending on which book, map, or sign you are reading, it’s all the same town. In fact, we found this to be true throughout our travels in Greece. Town and place names all have several different spellings, and all are correct.

Named after Nauplios, one of Poseidon’s sons, Naplion was [...]

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Street Wanderings

Mostly, we wandered. Away from the wind, the old part of town is filled with interesting little shops, mostly geared towards the tourists.

An enormous string of worry beads (called komboloi) dangled several feet over one shop doorway leading into a dazzling display of worry beads of every color and material.
Shiny blue glazed pottery pieces drew [...]

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Dinner in Naplion

As darkness descended, the shadowed maze of narrow alleys transformed into a cheery twinkling labyrinth bursting with laughing strollers out for their evening volta. Near dinner time, we found a welcoming taverna, complete with lively Greek music.
 
Against the wall of the restaurant, two men strummed the bouzouki and guitar as we chose one of the [...]

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