Greece’s Pelopennese Penisula, with Ancient Olympia, Corinth, & Mycenae
The Peloponnese Peninsula is famous for many battles in the war between Athens and its empire vs. the Sparta-led Peloponnesian League. Olympia was the furthest point on the Peloponnese Peninsula that the Walleighs reached. On their way to Olympia, they drove along...
Unexpectedly Delightful Athens & Eventually, Picturesque Corfu
Though they had been warned to not spend much time in Athens because it would be disappointing, Rick and Wendy actually liked it much better than anticipated. The Acropolis and the many ruins throughout the neighborhoods provided very interesting contrasts to the...
Greek Island Cruise: Patmos to Rhodes to Crete to Santorini
The most efficient way for the Walleighs to see the Dodecanese Islands between Turkey and Greece was by cruise ship. In Kusadasi, Turkey they boarded the Aquamarine, which enabled them to land on four islands in three days. The good news was Rick and Wendy saw more...Turkey & Greece Travel Journal Sept. 23 to Oct. 18, 2010
TURKEY WAS ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING: Greece was nice, pretty, and had good food. Turkey was EXOTIC. I was fascinated by how it seemed as though the 3 major religions were able to get along there for so long, except during the Crusades, and ostensibly still do today....Read Our Book for FREE
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