Travel broadens the mind and also gives you perspective on life. Stepping out of your life periodically helps you see the world through fresh eyes and is certainly good for the soul!
I am not a writer but I believe that everybody can write, especially if there is something you are passionate about. My 'writing' may not be particularly poetic but I enjoy the reflective process and I believe that any creative pursuit should be encouraged. My blogs are more like a photograph albums with words.
My most recent passion is Egypt. My husband Peter is Egyptian and I have been truly privileged to have seen Egypt in ways that most tourists may not get the opportunity to. I will never tire of visiting Egypt. Every trip reveals something new and amazing. The blog 1001 Nights has also been the catalyst for the book we are writing about the village of Garagos - the place where Peter's ancestors have lived for generations.
My first passion is for Greece. I have been visiting Greece and the Islands for over 20 years and never tire of discovering new places - sometimes revisiting the very special places. I've decided to try and document my trips to the Greek islands in the blog - a Greek Oddity. This is a mammoth task that will involve routing out hundreds if not thousands of photographs from the loft followed by sifting and scanning - oh to have had a digital camera then! I guess I've visited around 50 islands now and I'm really excited about revisiting them through the blog. I do this mainly for posterity and also hope that one day it may be of interest to my children and grandchildren.
What's wrong with me - this our second beach day in a row! Today we decide to go to Plaka - lets see if it's the same as I remember it from 20 odd years ago!
The bus takes us past the airport which is surrounded by salt flats. Not sure I fancy landing on that runway!
We get off at Plaka but decide to walk further along the coast, passing the high sand dunes that screen off the nudist beach.
After a nice day doing nothing we catch the bus back to the port and have a wander around the streets in the chora.
This evening we have a delicious meal in Apostilles. Greek salad, roast lamband lamb ragout with a nice white wine finished off with some delicious psimeni raki. A bouzouki player adds extra atmosphere.
This evening Marco has ordered us some tickets for the piano concern in the Kastro with Viktorya Belskaya. We are able to get the front row seats for the price of 15 euros each.
This is an amazing location for the concert - a low wall lined with basil plants overlooks the portara and the evening sky.
The concert is introduced by a handsome moustachioed gentleman who starts by rustling the basil plants sending wafts of scent across the room. The wind has picked up, and he tells us that the god of the winds either angry or drunk. He tells us that in the intermission there will be complimentary drinks and we are not restricted to one drink and that if anyone is driving not to worry - he is a very good friend of the police!
The concert is wonderful. Victorya is a very talented pianist and composer and set against the backdrop of the Kastro makes it extra special. A truly memorable evening.
