We left Kalamata on a gloriously sunny day and headed to our next stop, Gytheio, on the Mani Peninsula. We had two routes from which to choose, south along the coast or northeast around the Taygetus mountain range, then southward …
As suggested by the title of this post, I am going to give you a brief geography lesson of the Peloponnese. (If nothing else, we learn a ton of geography in our travels.) The Peloponnese is a peninsula, naturally attached …
I’d like to tell you we had a bunch of fabulous adventures during the ten days we stayed at Camping Ionion Beach, but we didn’t do much of anything. We are coming up on our third anniversary of our move …
We sped into Greece and didn’t stop until we were well past the point where the border police might chase us down. It is not unheard of for travelers to be stopped well after crossing a border. This isn’t just …
Once we left the ship and passed through immigration to Albania, we hit the road. Our destination was Berat. It was only 60 miles, but the trip took us nearly two hours. That gives you an idea of what the …
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope 2022 is going well for you so far. Steven and I welcomed the new year at the ranch with my Dad and friends Bill and Kelly. My Mom was at the house in Abilene …
It’s that time of year again! That time when I post about what’s coming up in the new year with regard to our travel plans! I love writing these posts, I am so filled with hope and optimism. But didn’t …
Putting a compilation of my favorite photos together at the end of a very active year is difficult to say the least. It’s also a challenge to pick something that’s technically good versus an image that may not be perfectly …
After leaving the beautiful agritourism campground we headed for Rome. As we neared the turn off toward our campground, we stopped to fill up with diesel and propane. If there is one thing we dislike having to do, it’s pack …
In the days leading up to our departure from the farmhouse we were sad to be leaving. We felt we could have easily stayed another month. But when departure day finally arrived, we were surprised at how eager we were …
