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Greece

Half Way

Half Way Mark

Today, day sixty-one, officially marks the halfway point of our trip. Coincidentally, over breakfast this morning I told Travis I was ready …

Nafplio Fortresses

Nafplio’s Two Fortresses

Nafplio has two ancient fortresses within the Old Town centre, Palamidi to the South, perched above the city on a hilltop, and …

Eats Greece

Cupcakes for Breakfast

After a misguided trip Wednesday only to find they were closed, Travis and I were able to get back to Liz’s Cupcakes …

Nafplio

Smitten with Nafplio

Breathtaking scenery, once in a lifetime experiences, a world without work, stress, or rules – life on the open road is a …

Athens Bursting

Athens – Bursting At the Seams

We weren’t entirely sure what to expect upon arrival in Athens, after Santorini won us over with it’s beauty and hominess, would …

Santorini Blemish

A Blemish on Santorini

Upon arriving in Santorini (by cruise ship) you have three options for scaling the cliffside infront of you; 1) Ride up in …

Akrotiri

A History Lesson at Akrotiri

I first heard about the ancient site of Akrotiri in my Intro to Archaeology elective that I took in my second year …

Quadding

Santorini Quading Adventure

In our initial post I mentioned renting an ATV (or quad) in Santorini, something I did on my own, from first choosing …