Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Greece - Kardamili



We spent four days in Kardamili, a small beach town of six hundred people in the Mani peninsula:

The Greek owner of the small beach cafe we went to had lived in Riverside, Orange County until she was ten years old. So we got the kind of welcome reserved for distant cousins and she sat down with us to tell us about Greece, her family and the superiority of Greek olive oil to its Italian counterpart (too much chemicals in the Italian ones).

This is the archway to our room - those are grape vines in the top!:
This is a fortification tower house in Kardamili old town. Bill took this picture - I chose to sleep rather than see this 18th century architecture. I think I am getting travel fatigue:

We bought this inflatable floatie. Along with portable speakers for the Ipod and a queen-size fitted sheet, it will be another non-essential luxury item that we lug around with us:
The national Greek drink - ouzo. It is clear when served but you pour a bit of water in it before drinking, which turns it milky white:

7 comments:

nana said...

amazing

Anonymous said...

Opah! Isn't that what they say?

Kathy

Unknown said...

Man, last I checked in you guys were in Argentina and now there you are in Greece with all these places in between, what a trip. Was it a strange transition from South America to Europe? Or have you guys become accustomed to the dramatic changes that occur from place to place as you travel. How'd the bullfight compare with the Ceney Rodeo? That's cool Brittany got to meet up with you. Great pics, you two really look like you're having the time of your lives. Can't wait to see where I'll find you next. Ciao, Dan

Anonymous said...

I'm now going to buy Greek olive oil at Trader Joe's.

jmorlan1971 said...

So you keep moving wow, looks like a lot of fun. I am still in Rio, actually loading out the show now and will leave to the aiport at 6:30am, 5 hours from now. I posted what my planned itinerary will be through April of next year. Check it out and let me know. Glad your having fun!!!

Jeeheon said...

Yes, Nana Maria Bernadette Yo, Greece is amazing. (Sorry, I am still in shock.)

Kathy - definitely! Many of the restaurants give you free shot of Greek liquor (raki) as dessert. We've been saying opah! before we shoot it down.

Dan - We are having fun, but all the travelling has made us completely jaded! It has to be REALLY amazing before we are impressed...

Jikja - Another Greek culinary advice...A LOT of olive oil on everything!

Jeremy - I predict some more freeloading in Asia...

Anonymous said...

Man, I so want that floatie!

Annie