Tag Archives: Rhodes
Euro 24 Rest Day Non-Qualifiers Part 2
Finland Having visited Finland a few times, in 2022 I did a Scandinavian train tour taking in Helsinki and Kemi before crossing the border into Sweden. Greece I love Athens but the Greek Islands win in the desirability stakes. Rhodes takes top prize for me. Gibraltar Can’t see myself ever going there so here’s a […]
2023 Gone, 2024 Beckons
Somewhere in 2023 I lost my blogging/writing mojo. However, my wanderlust was alive and kicking! Hopefully I will get back on the scribing saddle in 2024, but here is a quick summary of travels in the past year, plus one or two to come. 2023 April – Rhodes 24 years after we were engaged in […]
Euro 2020 Rest Day 7 – Non Qualifiers Greece
Greece shocked the world when they won Euro 2004, beating Portugal in the final in their own backyard. Unsurprisingly that has been the pinnacle of their achievements in international football since, though they have qualified for tournaments since. I love Greece, most especially the islands. Blue skies, azure sea and wonderful food. I’m dreaming now! […]
Sunday Photo 32
To end my little run of Greek Friday & Sunday photos, this is a photo taken in Rhodes in 1998. The windmill is located at the harbour entrance where the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, would have once stood. Notice the cruise ships in the background – these were […]
A-Z April Challenge – Rhodes
Rhodes is a wonderful place. My then girlfriend and I visited in Easter 1999 and had an amazing time. This even culminated in us getting engaged! We flew to the island from Athens, but unfortunately the hotel that I had booked did not cut the mustard with the future Mrs Wilbur and although we had […]
