There are Brass Washers on Tinos
This new seat has been made using the size of washer I need for my stairs.
Brass Washers in a Seat on Tinos
I didn’t have any chance to search for a hardware shop on my trip, so I didn’t buy any. But at least they exist.
How to be Really Penitent
Penitents like to crawl up to the Panagía Evangelístria church at the top of this hill on Tinos.
The Climb to the Panagía Evangelístria
Note the rubber carpet to help their knees.
The church is rather grand, although I didn’t go in.
The Panagía Evangelístria
The climb was worth it though for the view alone.
Cuban Cigars on Mykonos
Really! I thought the Americans had banned Cuban cigars everywhere. So perhaps they’ll invade Mykonos next!
Cuban Cigars on Mykonos
Don’t the Greeks smoke enough anyway?
After all, one of the reasons I left Mykonos, was because there was just too much smoking. And in quite a few restaurants too!
Lucky C Didn’t See These on Mykonos
C didn’t like birds, unless they had been properly plucked and cooked.
So she wouldn’t have liked these pelicans on Mykonos.
Pelicans on Mykonos
It’s funny but I couldn’t remember much of our holiday a few years ago on the island. Although we did visit Delos.
Pension Kalogera on Mykonos
I got picked up by a young lady on Mykonos and I suspect it wasn’t the first time she’d done it either.
But all she wanted to do was sell her Pension to me for the night.
Pension Kalogera, Mykonos
At forty euros for the night and free transport to and from the new port, I couldn’t complain. In fact, I think I should have stayed another night, as Mykonos was a better island at this time of year, than the next one, Tinos.
Does Vanessa Feltz Have Another Job?
This poster that was in many places on Syros, says it all.
I’ve no idea what it’s all about.
Walking Around Ermoupoli, Syros
Ermoupoli is the main town of Syros and it is not a typical town you expect on a Greek island. Here are some pictures.
As it has lots of ferries to the other islands, it is a place to consider as a base for a long stay in the Greek islands.
The Obstacle Course That is Athens
I have said before that I have found that the traffic in Greece regard zebra crossings as killing grounds, but then the pavements in Athens aren’t much safer, if you look at this picture.
Typical Athenian Pavement Hazard
Obviously, a vehicle has driven over this drain cover.
To be fair to the Greeks, the walking was much easier on all the islands I visited.
The 2004 Olympic Site in Athens
I’d been to three Olympic sites before Athens; Moscow, Montreal and Barcelona. The first two were not in good states, although Barcelona was fairly good, but Athens wasn’t good at all, as these pictures show, with their graffiti and general dereliction.
In some ways it was all very sad!
I hope London’s legacy is more positive! Let’s hope West Ham and the Wellcome Trust do better!
Views Of, Around and From the Acropolis
I took these pictures as I walked around the Acropolis on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday when I climbed it.
To climb the Acropolis is one of the must-do things in Athens.
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