Greece

10/97

While in Greece we had a guide named Loukis Loukas.  I swear that was his name. I saw his driver's license.  What sane parent would do that?  

Greece is kinda' old, and dirty and falling apart.  It was pleasant enough, although  I wouldn't go back.  Cruising the Greek isles is still "cruising" nonetheless!  It's worse than going to camp.  And you feel you have to get off or you're not getting your money's worth.  And that's true.  If you don't get off you don't experience the "flavor."  After you get off four or five times, though, you'll find that ruins are ruins.  That's pretty much all there is to see in most of these places.  Once in a while they may find some new ruins!!  Wow. 

I've vowed, from now on, only to go on cruises where I'm not "going someplace" and therefore I don't feel the "need" to get off.  I've found out that after everybody else gets off, you can spend a rather pleasant day aboard ship with almost  no one else there.

This trip - Us and: Barbara & Nelson

This is their money.  It's not as bad as some, though.

10,000 GRD

= $27.47 US

(for a laugh, check out Istanbul)

Athens

A densely packed city

Tip:  Don't tell the Greeks you're going to Turkey next & don't tell the Turks you just came from Greece.  They hate each other.

The Acropolis

I think it just means "hill"

Admit it!  

You thought I was kidding.

The biggest burger I ever had.  Yes, I said burger.

Therefore, always time for McD

On the Island of Rhodes

Rhodes

The Library at Ephesus

This is where Paul the Apostle gave his Epistle to the Ephesians.

(I dare you to say that fast 3 times)

This building had a secret tunnel to the whorehouse across the street!  True!

Island of Santorini

It's, literally, built into the side of a mountain. There's a tram to go up or, if you're slightly crazy, you can ride a donkey or, if you're completely crazy, you can walk.

Our ship, from up there

Santorini

The town is practically vertical

Santorini