Once Upon a Time in Nisyros
When my husband and I decided to take an off season sailing trip in the Dodecanese Islands, we knew that it would be quiet, with many tourist services closed. We both love sailing, mingling with the local community, and as always, I was excited for a new photographic subject. We…
A Day in Rhodes
After departing Symi, we set sail and arrived in Rhodes in time to spend a full day. Our Sail from Symi to Rhodes Wow! What a fantastic sail from Symi to Rhodes. We had 15 knots of wind on a broad reach, doing 6 to 8 knots on just the headsail…
Visiting Symi Greece
There is so much beauty on the island of Symi. When visiting Symi, Greece, it is easy to get swept up in the tranquil simplicity. Additionally, there’s much to see and do here too. Sailing Arrival to Symi Greece The Harbor We are sitting on the island of Symi, a…
Tilos Greece
Off Season We spent a pleasant evening on the island of Tilos Greece. Tilos was a very quiet, “green” island. It will be very interesting to visit in the summer, as I’m sure it would have a different feel. In the off season, it is very closed down. There are…
Departing Nisyros
We have made many friends and cannot wait to return, It seems we have fallen behind in updates. Here are a few photos from Nisyros. Departing Nisyros is bittersweet. We will miss this beautiful island and the lovely friends we have made. We are also excited to set sail, and…
Kos Taverna
After two amazing days touring the ruins and new museum in Athens, we flew to Kos, Greece where we encountered warm and friendly hosts, a ton of history and archeology, and the fun, local Kos Taverna. From the Throwback Thursday Series: Fun with Jen and Todd Upon Arrival Upon arrival,…
Olympic Air Flight to Kos
From the Throwback Thursday Series: Fun with Jen and Todd Sitting at the airport right now, waiting for our Olympic Air flight to Kos. It is very hot in here…could only imagine what it is like in the summer. We chose Olympic Air as our flight to Kos because they…
Time Zone Adjusting
From the Throwback Thursday Series: Fun with Jen and Todd Dealing with a 7 hour difference of time zone adjusting in one day can be a challenge. We ended up out on the streets of Athens until about 2AM. This was not really an issue as it was a beautiful,…
Arrival in Athens Greece!
From the Throwback Thursday Series: Fun with Jen and Todd I have to say, the flight over the pond for our arrival in Athens, Greece, wasn’t too bad today. Our new noise cancelling headphones were the bomb. They really filtered out most of the airplane noise and had very clear,…
