In the harbour at Messina. We decided to visit Mt Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. After about a half hour in the bus we could see it in the distance – that bump on the top of the hill on the left side. The countryside here is just…
Month: September 2016
Corfu revisited
Out second visit to Corfu was great – we spent the day out exploring the city and the visiting the two main forts. This is the ‘old fort’… We made our way through the streets towards to the fort … till we reached the steps… beautiful views over the city…
Kotor – 2nd visit
We stopped again at Kotor. Went out on the water for a trip to a very small little island we passed on the way in. Lots of boats out as the weather was perfect. On the left is the tiny island with a church and the island on the right…
Santorini – 2
Santorini – after our visit to Mt Elijah we went to Fira, the capital of Santorini – its every bit as beautiful as it looks… The only way up and down is either by walking, donkey or by cable car. This is the top of the steps up.. This shows…
Santorini – 1- Akrotiri
We were up early to watch the sun come up as we sailed slowly into Santorini which is essentially an island that remains after a volcanic eruption destroyed early settlements there that date back to five centuries BC. The island is very steep and the houses are along the top of…