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The Sun Sets on Mykonos…
We are sitting in the Mykonos airport, with all the pretty people, waiting for a flight that will bring us to Athens then later today to Crete. Mykonos has been a different experience to any other islands we have been … Continue reading
Mystical Santorini
Santorini is a mystical and stunningly beautiful island full of contrasts. It is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. From the second that the ferry gets close enough for you to see the island, you will be … Continue reading
Sites and Sounds of Paros
We arrived in Paros after a ferry ride from Syros. It was a short taxi ride from the port to our hotel, just outside of Naoussa. The hotel, Saint Andrea Seaside Resort was lovely, nestled across the road from a … Continue reading
Highlights from Syros
A four hour ferry ride from Athens, Syros was worth the ride and Kelli’s nausea! We arrived in the ferry port and met our taxi, which had been pre-arranged. We laughed when we saw that our hotel was on the … Continue reading
Saying farewell to Athens…
This morning, in the darkness at 6 am, we hopped in our taxi to head to the port and our ferry to Syros. We’re excited for this new island chapter in our Greek Odyssey but sad to say goodbye to … Continue reading
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Greece…our first few days!
We have had an amazing start to our month long Greek adventure! We arrived in Athens a few days ago and after adjusting to the time change and getting our bearings the first afternoon (by that I mean finding the … Continue reading
Any job worth doing…
My parents taught me, through example, the value of working hard. My mom always said, “Any job worth doing, is a job worth doing right”. Today is my first day as a retired person! Over the past few days, I’ve … Continue reading
Burg (Berg) blog!
Well, it has been awhile since I blogged. I have a couple of reasons (okay, you might call them excuses!) Both center around me being old…I am tired and I hurt! As many of you know, we are on a … Continue reading
A farewell and a few lessons learned on this bus tour…
Today we are ending our Italian bus tour. I cannot say enough about this experience! Our Globus tour around Italy was outstanding. Our Tour Director, Ciro, was the kindest, most genuine person! He kept us safe and organized and shared … Continue reading
Lake Maggiore, Venice and Assisi…a re-awakening!
This has been a wonderful few days. I am so grateful for this journey; for the experience, for a great group of new friends, for beautiful views, for faith and for the love of my life. Some things are hard … Continue reading
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Observations from the cottage and my life... 