tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post2343916678842201749..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: TPThursday: Circling the CycladesJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-87447709206322727992012-09-26T07:38:29.709-07:002012-09-26T07:38:29.709-07:00I will have to read that as well - sounds like our...I will have to read that as well - sounds like our kind of book. Thanks for visiting and for the suggestion!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-15112392692642047572012-09-26T07:37:54.016-07:002012-09-26T07:37:54.016-07:00I've put the list Matt provided in our futures...I've put the list Matt provided in our futures file as well. Thanks for visiting Andrew!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-55848613377808538972012-09-25T00:36:29.255-07:002012-09-25T00:36:29.255-07:00Nice plan - I've just finished reading 'So...Nice plan - I've just finished reading 'Song of Achilles' which is a perfect inspiration for some island hopping around antiquity.Italian Noteshttp://italiannotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-53549800199962285732012-09-23T10:07:51.943-07:002012-09-23T10:07:51.943-07:00A really interesting post from Matt, with some ver...A really interesting post from Matt, with some very useful insights. Noted for a future trip, then!Andrew Graeme Gouldhttp://andrewgraemegould.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-32933766823645154162012-09-21T17:17:41.459-07:002012-09-21T17:17:41.459-07:00It is funny how a photo can spark that travel bug ...It is funny how a photo can spark that travel bug itch, isn't it? Hope you get there one of these days!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-14368689134020303982012-09-21T08:04:04.876-07:002012-09-21T08:04:04.876-07:00I so want to go back to Greece. Your photos make m...I so want to go back to Greece. Your photos make me want to hope on a plane tomorrow. I know that I wouldn't take a cruise. It would definitely be the ferries. Nanciehttp://budgettravelerssandbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-44447131241211118252012-09-21T07:30:16.412-07:002012-09-21T07:30:16.412-07:00I am certain that someday you will be traveling li...I am certain that someday you will be traveling like that Jessica!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-23893540462564447852012-09-21T07:29:50.456-07:002012-09-21T07:29:50.456-07:00I am with you on the retsina, but there is nothing...I am with you on the retsina, but there is nothing like a chilled Greek white wine with a bit of salad, fresh made bread and moussaka to end a good day of explorations.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-87975681367930632472012-09-21T07:28:43.324-07:002012-09-21T07:28:43.324-07:00Our next trip will begin in a few weeks! We are o...Our next trip will begin in a few weeks! We are off to the land of Dolce Vita, pasta, wine, olive oil. . .can you tell I am excited to be heading back to Italy?Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-27614812169462208212012-09-21T07:27:41.280-07:002012-09-21T07:27:41.280-07:00If you do, hope you'll write about them so I c...If you do, hope you'll write about them so I can live vicariously through your travels.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-26141224099852521102012-09-20T17:37:24.570-07:002012-09-20T17:37:24.570-07:00I love the way you describe ferry travel and it lo...I love the way you describe ferry travel and it looks like you were really able to explore the islands like a native. I look forward to traveling like that someday.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11503676327555462834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-66650005140718450032012-09-20T12:58:58.226-07:002012-09-20T12:58:58.226-07:00Count me in two as one of those travelers who woul...Count me in two as one of those travelers who would want to see the Greek Islands at my own pace. The thought of a lovely B&B or boutique hotel, a great meal though I'll pass on the retsina, and a gorgeous sunset and your trip is sounding mighty good to me. I too am in the early planning stages and I must say I get a lot of pleasure out of that.Leighhttp://hikebiketravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-52347035748992292262012-09-20T11:45:35.545-07:002012-09-20T11:45:35.545-07:00Wonderful pictures of your trip to Greece! I'...Wonderful pictures of your trip to Greece! I'm with you, I'd prefer spending time in a taverna than rushing back to dine with a few hundred or thousand of my best friends. Looking forward to hearing about your next trip!Debbie Beardsley @ European Travelistahttp://www.europeantravelista.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-28748326055897836742012-09-20T09:08:32.042-07:002012-09-20T09:08:32.042-07:00We visited Mykonos and Santorini while on a cruise...We visited Mykonos and Santorini while on a cruise last summer and it was just enough of a taste to fall in love and want to go back. When I get back to the Greek Islands it will be to see them in exactly the way that you describe.Lisa from Gone With The Familyhttp://www.gonewiththefamily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-31529844125873725842012-09-20T08:42:41.855-07:002012-09-20T08:42:41.855-07:00Guess it depends on the place and circumstances. B...Guess it depends on the place and circumstances. Bill Kitson, the novelist from England who wrote the guest post, is a regular to our favorite village in Crete. There, he said, the guests continued to pour in even as the 'low season' began, new wi-fi is available and the restaurants thriving. <br /><br />For an interesting perspective on Greece, read Jeffrey Siger's (New York attorney who moved to Mykonos for a good portion of each year who writes novels set in Greece) take on a variety of Greek issues when he contributes to the 'Murder is Everywhere' blog each week.<br /><br />Unfortunately too many travelers are fearful of going there because of the economy and they shouldn't be. Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-28734781920258751862012-09-20T08:09:35.768-07:002012-09-20T08:09:35.768-07:00You're so fortunate to be there during Easter....You're so fortunate to be there during Easter. In all my trips to Greece, I still haven't quite managed that feat.<br />And your friends in Greece may assure you that Greece is calm and welcoming to travelers, but it is worth noting they also desperately need our money. The owner of the sailboat that we used to circle the Cyclades stays in touch and has told us heart wrenching stories about the economy's effect on his Greek wife's family. Always a great place to visit, but definitely not a nice place to live right now.Vera Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979932693725250068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-35287051874408942462012-09-20T06:36:38.262-07:002012-09-20T06:36:38.262-07:00Thanks for visiting!Thanks for visiting!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-28487345018159960432012-09-20T06:36:23.432-07:002012-09-20T06:36:23.432-07:00Yes Mary, when it comes to Greek Islands, it is im...Yes Mary, when it comes to Greek Islands, it is impossible not to have a great itinerary no matter which direction you choose.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-78741107481458790742012-09-20T06:35:40.314-07:002012-09-20T06:35:40.314-07:00We will go back to Crete - no doubt in our minds t...We will go back to Crete - no doubt in our minds there. Just would love to return to Symi (near Rhodes) and Poros which is absolutely in the opposite direction. We might just have to stay long enough to do 'em all!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-9696214136397826552012-09-20T00:49:37.965-07:002012-09-20T00:49:37.965-07:00Great photos (^_^)Great photos (^_^)Muza-chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397251511678040458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-77001502965787184452012-09-20T00:39:55.919-07:002012-09-20T00:39:55.919-07:00Lovely pictures! What great memories you had on t...Lovely pictures! What great memories you had on these islands already. My brother has been posting Greek island pictures during his brief visit this week and I'm jealous. What a great itinerary you'll have next year. Mary {The World Is A Book}http://www.theworldisabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-71420805804615748012012-09-19T21:37:26.092-07:002012-09-19T21:37:26.092-07:00I too am looking at Greece for part of our trip ne...I too am looking at Greece for part of our trip next year. Every time I read about an island I want to go there but it is not making the choice any easier. You have just reinforced that I definitely must get off the beaten track but still be able to catch the ferries to move around! jenny@atasteoftravelhttp://www.atasteoftravelblog.comnoreply@blogger.com