tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post8293530813064425515..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: Island-hopping ~ A Road Trip in GreeceJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-46225068157947198212018-09-14T07:16:36.926-07:002018-09-14T07:16:36.926-07:00Thanks for the map with the names in Greek. Very ...Thanks for the map with the names in Greek. Very helpful. Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-5762276745222628342018-08-25T10:15:56.326-07:002018-08-25T10:15:56.326-07:00I always love getting a little Greek geography les...I always love getting a little Greek geography lesson and a virtual tour of your explorations in Greece when I read your blog, Jackie. Your Greek toll roads sounds similar to the ones here in Portugal and we have a wealth of two-lane roads as well where my decision to pass or not is usually answered with the question of 'What's the hurry?' 🙂<br />Anita @ NoParticularPlaceToGohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704807316472380660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-81735160982095045072018-08-22T22:00:00.537-07:002018-08-22T22:00:00.537-07:00Sounds like the start of a great road trip.Sounds like the start of a great road trip.Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-4246446552457318702018-08-22T04:40:33.372-07:002018-08-22T04:40:33.372-07:00I visited your blog and you've captured some a...I visited your blog and you've captured some amazing faces and smiles!<br />Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-42881028743984069762018-08-22T04:40:04.299-07:002018-08-22T04:40:04.299-07:00Well, you do get used to the two-lane driving but ...Well, you do get used to the two-lane driving but I had before setting out said it was time I do some of the driving. When I was reminded of the 'bumper car' feel to it I decided reading the map would be my job!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-25349837320165315772018-08-22T04:39:00.749-07:002018-08-22T04:39:00.749-07:00It is patterned after either one in France or Port...It is patterned after either one in France or Portugal. You do live in an amazingly vast country. . .we need to get back there one day and do some more exploring!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-76216790028072497712018-08-22T04:37:37.568-07:002018-08-22T04:37:37.568-07:00I did love the bridge and perhaps in cooler weathe...I did love the bridge and perhaps in cooler weather the car trip wouldn't have seemed as long. Thanks much for stopping by, BJ.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-67788673279315834092018-08-21T20:37:48.496-07:002018-08-21T20:37:48.496-07:00Wow road trip capture . Please tell something abou...Wow road trip capture . Please tell something about my captures on my blog.Aditya Narayan Mohantyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471839871737711064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-22664354266522236122018-08-21T20:26:33.353-07:002018-08-21T20:26:33.353-07:00I wouldn't have liked that tunnel, either! But...I wouldn't have liked that tunnel, either! But the bridge is amazing! And, I would be a wreck on that sort-of two lane road -- yikes! Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-65578940881314673122018-08-20T22:12:51.111-07:002018-08-20T22:12:51.111-07:00That bridge is amazing. It reminds me of one we cr...That bridge is amazing. It reminds me of one we crossed in France years ago. I don't like tunnels. I don't think I would like one that is 3 kms long! Our travel here in Australia is so different to yours in Greece. We could travel for a few hours without seeing habitation of any kind. Happy travels! Life Images by Jillhttp://www.lifeimagesbyjill.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-6006650968967162092018-08-20T06:24:31.373-07:002018-08-20T06:24:31.373-07:00OOO....that beautiful bridge....prettiest one I...OOO....that beautiful bridge....prettiest one I've ever seen, I think.<br />I am not a very good traveler and hate long car trips...I am a little better than I used to be....but 6 or 7 hours just about does me in.....very interesting post....xobj https://www.blogger.com/profile/09327534885194207074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-78222930190598920562018-08-16T21:18:38.531-07:002018-08-16T21:18:38.531-07:00Interesting for sure especially in Crete. I still...Interesting for sure especially in Crete. I still remember a road there we traveled that was so twisting and so steep and no guardrails (on my side of course) that I shut my eyes and opened them only when we arrived in the village we were headed to! Thanks for stopping by, Karen!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-34011091669026002362018-08-16T21:17:09.055-07:002018-08-16T21:17:09.055-07:00Well, you were a quiet backseat companion. . .unti...Well, you were a quiet backseat companion. . .until you suggested we stop for an Aperol Spritz along the way! ;-)Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-74668402237019631552018-08-16T21:16:19.179-07:002018-08-16T21:16:19.179-07:00Wendy, It sounds like you travel these islands as ...Wendy, It sounds like you travel these islands as we do. . .and isn't it amazing how incredible they all are especially when you get off the tourist routes!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-24231555992435528482018-08-16T21:15:20.906-07:002018-08-16T21:15:20.906-07:00Oh, it is easy to find wonderful routes Carol, I b...Oh, it is easy to find wonderful routes Carol, I bet you two will be introducing us to many as you report back on your trip!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-30423987958564560642018-08-16T21:14:15.495-07:002018-08-16T21:14:15.495-07:00Actually, I once wrote an entire post about that b...Actually, I once wrote an entire post about that bridge and I think in my research I learned it was designed by either the same guy as the Portugal bridge of that it was patterned after it. Same here, I must make myself start driving after the tourists leave but still I carry my permit everywhere I go.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-53003408831735447112018-08-16T09:28:02.561-07:002018-08-16T09:28:02.561-07:00The only Greek island I have been to is Crete. The...The only Greek island I have been to is Crete. There were some fabulous drives, even if some of the roads were “interesting”.Karen Warrenhttps://www.worldwidewriter.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-23443647241399258962018-08-14T20:18:26.245-07:002018-08-14T20:18:26.245-07:00Your road trip was so descriptive that I smelled t...Your road trip was so descriptive that I smelled the onions and felt like I was crossing that bridge with you. Did you notice me in the back seat?:-)Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13869095674448801447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-67980715544369321262018-08-13T09:35:03.510-07:002018-08-13T09:35:03.510-07:00I do love the Greek Islands and have been to some ...I do love the Greek Islands and have been to some lesser known ones or travel to the more remote sides of the known ones. I loved the Greek Island and look forward to going back. <br /><br />I bet your road trip, where you hugged the coastlines, was beautiful. Looking forward to seeing Lefkada in next week’s post.<br />Wendy Elliotthttps://adventurousretirement.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-32964237067165926162018-08-13T05:22:53.116-07:002018-08-13T05:22:53.116-07:00Very interesting drive to the Mainland. We will vi...Very interesting drive to the Mainland. We will visit Greece in 2020 and hope to finally experience sine if the delightful stories you have told!Carolina Esguerra Colbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784899826200923352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-4485469668107277612018-08-13T02:41:14.230-07:002018-08-13T02:41:14.230-07:00I love the bridge. It looks like the one we saw at...I love the bridge. It looks like the one we saw at the beginning of Portugal (Faro l think) when we drove from Seville. The journey looks lovely. Good tip on the International driver's license, same here in Spain and a reminder that l need to get a new one even though l rarely drive.Kemkemhttps://nextbiteoflife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-40330941469529483742018-08-12T21:37:38.401-07:002018-08-12T21:37:38.401-07:00Oh what a great bit of information. I had debated...Oh what a great bit of information. I had debated about writing more on the lake and didn't. . .I see I should have done a bit more research. But thank you - whoever you are - for providing such an interesting bit to this post. Now, of course, I want to go to the 'Geranium hotel'and see it after its renovation!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-55400596585937855422018-08-12T19:32:23.199-07:002018-08-12T19:32:23.199-07:00The massive lake you saw on your way is the so cal...The massive lake you saw on your way is the so called Kaifa lake known too -like Loutraki town in Corinth- for its healing springs. On St Catherine's island in this lake, lies the old "Geranium hotel" one of the most well known healing Spa establishment in Greece, currently under renovation by the government.<br />This place's also called "The Centaur's spring".Kaiafa or Kaiafas is known for its sulphurous springs that emanate from two caves in a beautiful setting. While the springs are somewhat odorous due to the amount of sulphur in the water, the two caves – Anigrides and Geranion – are worth visiting. They are where the nymphs lived in mythology and where Nessus the centaur, wounded by one of Hercule's arrows, went to heal his wound.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com