Woke up early to pack, clean up the farmhouse, and get out the door and

  Woke up early to pack, clean up the farmhouse, and get out the door.

Here are some very random observations that we’ve wanted to share on our time away:

This was a leisurely day. We woke up late and puttered around, read our books,

Left the house at the crack of 9:15 (earlier mornings are a challenge, given how

Started out the day relatively early – we were out the door at the crack

Woke up with no power again today. At this point, we’re getting used to that

Our morning started out at the Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil (that’s

Woke up to a lovely, relatively cool day. Walked around contemplating laundry when I realized

Busy day — lots of sightseeing, lots of travel.  Woke up early (not enough sleep)

Woke up for another morning of exercise — this time to walk the 280 steps

Such views to wake up to!  We could spend days taking in the clean lines,

Well, we finally made it to the Santorini airport in Fira at 4:35 this morning.

At the Athens airport, waiting to board for the 11 1/2 hour flight to Philly.

Not much time to write – I need an early bedtime to be up to

August 13:  Woke up much too early considering last night’s escapades, but I was determined

August 12: Took this picture during a rare moment of sun. It’s been raining most

Bulbs are for dinner But whose bulbs, I ask, what plant? They are a mystery

August 12:  I decided to start this morning with a walk.  My original goal was

August 11:  I’d originally wanted to go to Olympia today, but I ultimately decided that

August 10 continued: Heading south after Vathia, the Mani peninsula becomes even more remote, more

August 10: Today’s program was an adventure in Mani, the one part of Greece that

August 9:  If it’s going to be hot, there are two good options:  go to

Today was a sizzler; the heat that we had on our arrival has returned.  Everyone

August 7, continued: I’d planned to leave Nafplio as soon as I got to my

August 7: Started the morning with a weights workout – the first time I’ve lifted

Quote of the Day:  “Oh look, another house.”  (from a tired-sounding boy of about 10

August 5:  Woke up early (by our standards, not by Greek standards) so that we

Day VIII:  Another beach day – we slept in and then headed out to Mavrovouni. 

Day VII:  What a long day of adventuring!  Woke up early — too early, considering

“Catch the falling rain” I plead at work, but ancient Byzantines did this

Day VI:  Slept in this morning – we were at a tavern down the road

Grape arbor as shade Grapes as midmorning beach snack Greek farms all have grapes

Foreground is an ancient theater in Sparta. Background is modern “architecture” of modern Sparta.

Day V:  Today was a busy day – at least until about 3:00, because the

Breakfast at the farm; George stocked the house with provisions, so Pres was able to

Woke up in Athens and lingered over breakfast at our hotel (and fought unsuccessfully with

Woke up early in the hopes of beating the cruise ship crowds to the Acropolis

Someday I want to play this stage: Theater of Dionysus.

Fava is fast becoming one of our favorite dishes here — we’ve had it with

Met with Dimitri one last time to go over the details — now we’re at