Athens
Arachova & Delphi
Meteora & en route
Tinos & Delos
Mykonos & Santorini
Naxos &
Syros Crete
Cats
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After a week of exploring Greece on land, we were on board the Galileo to visit some of the stunningly beautiful Greek Isles. Above is a panorama as one sees on entering the archeological site of Delos, which are all one finds on the island, plus staff to care for them. |
 Though the sun was out and the temperature delightful, it got a bit breezy when underway. |
 The Galileo was a delightful motor-sailer, although the sails came out only once, for a photo op. Great food and crew! |
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 Though we were sailing in comparative luxury, another way to travel to the islands is by the large ferries, which run frequently. |
 The first harbor we reached during daylight hours was on Tinos. The restaurant to the left serves good coffee frappes and the most delightful -- and huge -- baklava. |
 Tinos at sunset |
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 Tinos, and esp. the Church of Panagia Evangelistria, is a Greek Orthodox pilgrimage site. |
 This is the magnificent mosaic courtyard in front of the church. Inside is a jewel-encrusted icon, numerous hanging silver and gold candelabras and fountain from an ancient spring. The water is said to have healing powers. |
 We soon discovered everything on the Greek islands is white, even the rock pigeons. |
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 We motored into the harbor at Delos to explore this beautiful site. |
 Poppies greeted us as did many other wildflowers. |
 Even tumbled rocks provided an artistic setting |
 What remains standing of the lions of Naxos. Click to see a close-up of lion and lions in the museum.. |
 A Delos vista |
 A tree now grows in the center of the now-dry Sacred Lake, where Leto is said to have given birth to Apollo and Artemis. |
 What remains of the statuary marking the House of Dionysus. |
 A panorama of the site with the caretakers' residences in the background. |
 Examples of stones and construction of the ancient site. |
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 A panorama of a mosaic floor (probably reconstructed) that has stood up to the elements. (Distortion is in the photo) |
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 Two of the mosaics in the museum that still have much of the original color. |
 Two mugs, perhaps of dwarves, and, right, remains of an archway using the keystone construction. |
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 We were fascinated by the 3 types of lizards we found there, esp. the fellow with yellow head. |
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 One can't miss the sounds of the frogs in the cistern by the Theatre. Right, an unidentified bird sings from statute-top. |
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Athens Arachova & Delphi Meteora & en route Tinos & Delos Mykonos & Santorini Naxos & Syros Crete Cats
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Athens Arachova & Delphi Meteora & en route Tinos & Delos Mykonos & Santorini Naxos & Syros Crete Cats