Tag Archives: ithaka

Goats, figs and assorted adventures

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

So this is my final post about Greece. I had a wonderful time exploring the island with its twisted fig trees and turquoise seas. I ate a lot of yoghurt and honey which was mightily tasty. I made friends with … Continue reading →

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Monument to a lunatic

Posted on July 20, 2009 by

I like crazy people, probably because I am rather odd too. When I  found a monument to a lunatic whilst exploring the island I was quite excited. It next to this yard of odd sculptures and pretty oleander bushes (which … Continue reading →

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The abandoned house

Posted on July 20, 2009 by

Greek s are very emotional people. They shout, they are loving and they feed you a lot. While I was in Ithaka we visited an abandoned house in the nearby town of Stavros. It has lain empty for awhile because … Continue reading →

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Ferry me across the sea

Posted on July 19, 2009 by

Our first stop on the trip was Greece. It was a rather arduous journey ( 30 hours non stop): Johannesburg-Madrid-Athens-Patra-Ithaka. The final voyage was a ferry ride from the port of Patra to the small island of Ithaka. Sitting on … Continue reading →

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