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“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert
Anchors Aweigh!
“Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh.
Farewell to college joys, we sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay.
Through our last night on shore, drink to the foam,
Until we meet once more. Here’s wishing you a happy voyage home”
Traditional navy song
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Details of Suomenlinna Fortress for World Wide Wednesday
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert
Industrial
An industrial building
Perfect,
Without the gilding
Solid rock
The only one
Of its kind
In this block
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Details of Suomenlinna Fortress for World Wide Wednesday
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert
Come on Knock on Our Door!
“Come and knock on our door… (Come and knock on our door)
We’ve been waiting for you…. (We’ve been waiting for you)
Where the kisses are hers and hers and his,
Three’s company too.”
Three’s Company theme song
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Details of Suomenlinna Fortress for World Wide Wednesday
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert
Thirsty
A drinking well
Today’s biggest sell
The passersby do tell
Or even broadcast it
On your cell!
Quench your thirst
The keeper reimburse
But first:
Wash your hands!
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Details of Suomenlinna Fortress for World Wide Wednesday
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert
The Yellow House
The old yellow house
Too big for a mouse
But maybe a fit
For you and your spouse
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Details of Suomenlinna Fortress for World Wide Wednesday
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert
Cafe
Picking up a tray
For a while
Planning to stay
In this cozy
Family style cafe
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Details of Suomenlinna Fortress for World Wide Wednesday
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert
Triptych
Not saving any ink
Painted pink
The house stands tall
Winter, Spring, Summer and fall
In the harbour
From port to starboard
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“He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy” Socrates
Ye Olde Town: The Harbour
Gun’s travel log, stardate 10.08.2015, 03.00 PM (GMT +3)
This, the largest of the islands in the Dodecanese, is a popular tourist destination. It is also a large charter base, so visiting mid-week provides a better chance of finding a berth. The main harbour for yachts is Mandraki on the north east tip of the island.
Position 36° 27.1’N, 28° 13.4’E. (Mandraki yacht harbour)
Rhodes town is very congested with crowds from cruise ships, ferries, holiday package groups, etc. and has thousands of shops and restaurants. Many cruisers prefer to moor in Lindos and take the bus up to Rhodes for the day
You can travel near or far from the Mandraki harbour. Pick up a ride for the day or join a cruiser and set sail for the distant lands. Or you may simply enjoy watching the very fine yahts docked at the piers and dream of a life of luxury…
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“He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature” Socrates
Shopping
Gun’s travel log, stardate 10.08.2015, 02.00 PM (GMT +3)
Oh shop-keep, shop-keep?
Can you possibly assist me?
You see, I have all this money
Burning a hole in my pocket
No, I am not just being funny
Even though I ate a lot of chocolate
So pull out the inventory
And soon you will have a story
Of the crazy middle aged lady
Who bought your store empty
It was time to hit the shops. Our first stop was a gallery specializing in leather painted goods such as sandals, wallets, handbags and jewellery. Luckily the shop carried the “slender size 42” (EU size) in stock and I managed to get a pair of sandals into my possession in exchange for a fair amount of Euros. And by the way, I managed to get out of the shop with just one purchase, which in itself, is a record 😉
PS. A woman can never have to many shoes!
Venturing onwards to the shopping streets of many. Browsing, drooling, pondering over the bling blings, shoes – but of course and oh yes, if possible to find one more handbag for my collection of plenty.
Here are a few shops to check out if you are in the vicinity:
And some more…
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“True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing” Socrates
Ye Olde Town: History
Gun’s travel log, stardate 10.08.2015, 12.00 PM (GMT +3)
Welcome to Ye Olde Town
Throw away your frown
Enjoy the ancient history
From the turns of the centuries
Stroll around the ruins
In the footsteps of the druids
The lessons of ages past
Some things will last
On today’s agenda of this week’s excursion, was to set sail to the City of Rhodes, namely the Old Town. This former fortress is the perfect combination for a busy tourist, offering history, shopping and food in the small area inside the walls of the Old Town. Lots of ruins and sites to visit. Then take a break in any of the many restaurants neatly placed all around, enjoying a traditional Greek Salad and a drink. When fed and refreshed, you may want to visit the various shops selling both hand made and imported goods. The palate varies from hand made original jewellery to gold and silver items. Also leather items such as bags or sandals are in abundance.
The walkabout around the ruins in the scorching heat, with the temperature of 30 degrees Celsius in the shadow and even hotter in the sun, can be exhausting.
After the history lessons and putting some of it on record, a short break sipping cold drinks and watching the tourists walking by like the natives do, was more than welcome.
