Mark is the athlete in the family. Let me tell you what an athlete is: An athlete is someone who never lets a day go by or a challenging location stop them from pursuing their physical passion. And for Mark that is currently the discipline of trail running. I can also tell …
We were grateful our sojourn up to the top of Meteora’s monasteries had been modernized by steep stairs and sturdy bridges. Back in the 14th century they lashed ladders together and also had a pulley system to hoist things up to the top. While we were there, we discovered the pulleys are still used. …
One of the monasteries serves as a convent. This one was bursting with floral pots spilling over with dazzling colored blooms. It was smaller and had a more intimate feeling inside. It’s walls adorned with art. We found ourselves basking in a room filled with paintings. And one in particular stopped us for a …
Just when you think the spellbinding views of the six monasteries perched high among the clouds couldn’t be outdone, you reach the top where the grounds and architecture demand just as much attention. After a day of stairs, this was a treat
Place your finger in the middle of Greece and there you will find a stone forest crowned with monasteries. These rocks reach so high that they are said to neighbor heaven. Twenty-four monasteries were built high atop these formidable stone pillars sometime during the 13th and 14th centuries where they could practically reach out …
We took a nice day sail over to Vonitsa to show the Williams the ruins up on the hilltop. It’s a nice anchorage to spend the evening after wandering around the town.
What did I get for Mother’s Day?? A HOT SHOWER. And yes it was lovely. We sent out our water maker out to get serviced and no sign of it’s grand return as of yet. So in the meantime we fill our water tanks sporadically and conserve all the water we can. So …
I passed by this scene and had a moment of Déjà vu. It seemed to me I’ve seen this same moment many many MANY years ago. Mark fixing something and Kathy patiently holding the flashlight for him. I went back to my old photos and found the exact same scenario from 2012. She’s still holding …
Okay, so much for the “hospitality” post from yesterday. Things got a little crazy as we were headed out of our parallel parking spot alongside the marina dock. They sent a line handler and a tug dingy over to us as we radioed our intended departure—just to make sure we got off the dock …
We’ve officially christened the boat! Sailors are a superstitious lot—which meant we had to purge every last remnant of the old name from off the boat. Just hours before, Mark found a gas can in the locker with the old name written on it. Our daughter Chloe ran and got something to scrub it …
