Tag: Cruise
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Samos: Mysteries Revealed!
Read more: Samos: Mysteries Revealed!We were excited to arrive at the tiny island of Samos, the birth place of Pythagoras. This beautiful island beckoned, and we, eager explorers, answered its call. The reward? Zero disappointment, just pure enchantment! After taking in the beautiful scenery, we headed to the Monastery of Panagia Spiliani, or “Monastery of the Virgin of the…
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Exploring Milos and Mykonos
Read more: Exploring Milos and MykonosOur next stops on our trip to Greece were the islands of Milos and Mykonos. It was like stepping into a dream of white sand, blue waters, and a whole lot of adventure! Milos Our journey began on the volcanic island of Milos, where we discovered the ethereal beauty of Sarakiniko Beach. This stunning beach…
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Returning to our Mediterranean Roots!
Read more: Returning to our Mediterranean Roots!Four years felt like an eternity since we last soaked up the Grecian sun. The memories of our 2014 Mediterranean adventures – exploring Athens’ ancient temples, savoring figs fresh from the tree, and running laps in the ancient Olympic stadium in Olympia – were still vivid in our memories. Yet, the longing to be back…
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Sunset Cruise
Read more: Sunset CruiseHaving settled into our island paradise, we were given the opportunity to explore the local backwaters by canoe. We simply could not pass up the opportunity for a lovely sunset backwater cruise! Since we were in the “Venice of the East“, we climbed aboard our “gondola”, eager with anticipation. Our vessel was a 15 foot wooden…
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Back to Shore!
Read more: Back to Shore!Today is also the last day of our cruise. We have really enjoyed our time on the Norwegian Jade Cruise ship. It was a great way for us to travel to Greece and Turkey without all the driving. Of course, we would have loved to stay longer in these locations…and we have not done Greece…