Tag Archives: Greece

Another Day, Another GREEK Salad

Posted on April 5, 2015 by noconbach

In the US, we eat Greek salads. They usually have lots of lettuce, a few bits of tomato and cucumber, an olive or two, red onion, and some crumbles of feta cheese. Here in Greece we eat GREEK salads. Where’s … Continue reading →

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Hydra: donkeys and cats and goats, oh my!

Posted on April 4, 2015 by noconbach

We wanted to visit at least one of “the Greek Isles” so we went to Hydra, an island off the southeastern fingers of the Peloponnese peninsula. The town at Hydra port has old buildings made of stone, plaster and stucco, all … Continue reading →

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Nafplio and the Peleponnese

Posted on April 2, 2015 by noconbach

Our next stop in Greece was Cape Sounion, where we caught a sunset over the Aegean. Here on a headland surrounded by the sea on three sides is the Temple of Poseidon, built in 440 B.C. Legend says Aegeus, a king … Continue reading →

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Toga Anyone? We’re in Athens!

Posted on April 2, 2015 by noconbach

Welcome to Greece, the land of beautiful sunny beaches… except in March, when there is a lot of rain. That just meant that we would spend less time at beaches and more time at ruins…and there are plenty of them. Our … Continue reading →

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