Amsterdam for a day… Corfu Greece revisited The day we flew to Amsterdam, I made myself one of the worst cappuccinos and regardless of me being a worldly, educated and independent woman, I am superstitious. Before we even left Schiphol airport, I had lost my designer prescription sun glasses and left my iPhone, I hoped, […]
Paradise Found
by lois pierris on November 3, 2017 in greece
After spending 3 weeks in Greece, I realized what I most love about traveling are the people I meet. Starting a conversation with a stranger has become second nature to me. Speaking five languages helps a lot. The other night, as we walked back to our wonderful stone house in Emporeios, on the […]
The Middle Finger… the Mani penisula
by lois pierris on November 3, 2017 in greece
We bypassed the city of Kalamata, known by all for its famous olives, and drove down the Mani to Kardamili, a very popular tourist destination. As we road through town, I realized this had been the small quiet village we had stopped in on September 13 1986, the evening a devastating earthquake struck Kalamata. It […]
Return to Greece
by lois pierris on November 3, 2017 in greece
Climbing the steps to the Acropolis was worse than trying to get on or off the New York City F train during rush hour. Pushing and shoving their way up the stairs to the Acropolis, they were not deterred by the crowds . They didn’t realize that when they finally succeeded in reaching the Parthenon, […]