Everyone should know: the Cyclades are a group of Greek islands south of the mainland. And they are glorious. Many people picture a cluster of crisp, white buildings with blue trim on a steep cliff overlooking the Aegean Sea when they think of Greek Islands...aka Santorini. It actually does look like the postcards from many … Continue reading Eating our way around Greece: Cyclades edition
Hello faithful readers! Here is the long-intended first installment post on our trip to Greece. I could wax poetic about the incredible beauty of the Greek Islands or the history-filled grains of dust scattered all over the striking ruins of the Athens Acropolis....that’s easy to do! And there are millions of travel articles, guides, and other … Continue reading Eating our way around Greece: Crete and Athens
What an adventure! After Day 7, Greg wasn't feeling very well, and so instead of walking from O Porrino to Redondela on Day 8, we took the train to Pontevedra, the next larger town after Redondela. The following day while G rested, I took the first train backwards to Redondela and walked the ~20 km … Continue reading Caminho Portugues: Days 8 – End
