SANTORINI – a stormy day Friday – after a glorious day yesterday, last night we had gale force winds sweeping in from the Aegean, so much so that I had to get up during the night and collapse the deck…
2019 Greek Odyssey – Day 20
HERAKLION to SANTORINI – sunsets and stairs Thursday – on the move again and I am looking forward to my ferry journey as my Odyssey starts to wind down, except for the early mornings. My hotel pick up for the…
2019 Greek Odyssey – Day 19 Part 2
It is still stinking hot – but we must press on. We pass through the West Wing (every good building has one) and into the Central Court which is clearly the main focus of activity in the palace – in…
2019 Greek Odyssey – Day 19 Part 1
KNOSSOS – In search of The Minotaur Wednesday – the lovely lady at my hotel has managed to arrange a tour for me to Knossos seeing that my originally planned one had been cancelled. Still don’t know why, but anyway…
2019 Greek Odyssey – Day 18 Part 4
HOLY HERAKLION – still at the Museum I hope you have recovered for now we are to behold the magnificent artwork that was unearthed at the ‘House of the Frescoes” at the Palace of Knossos. The panels depict rocky and…