Verbania Revisited for World Wide Wednesday (two)

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“Traveling – it leaves you speechless,
then turns you into a storyteller.”
– Ibn Battuta

Verbania Revisited for World Wide Wednesday

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This scenery,
Like something
From your mind’s imaginary
Dark clouds
Looming over the waters
Like shrouds
Just don’t shout
Too loud
You may scare
The locals!

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Verbania Revisited for World Wide Wednesday (four)

Posted in Travel and World Wide Wednesday: Travel Log, Photography, Poetry and Humour

“Traveling – it leaves you speechless,
then turns you into a storyteller.”
– Ibn Battuta

Verbania Revisited for World Wide Wednesday

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Streets and steps
Quite narrow
Hardly suited
For a sparrow

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Verbania Revisited for World Wide Wednesday (three)

Posted in Travel and World Wide Wednesday: Travel Log, Photography, Poetry and Humour

“Traveling – it leaves you speechless,
then turns you into a storyteller.”
– Ibn Battuta

Verbania Revisited for World Wide Wednesday

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Visit the town hall
It may be a little small
But when in Rome…
I mean Verbania,
You may find it fits ya!

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Verbania Revisited for World Wide Wednesday (six)

Posted in Travel and World Wide Wednesday: Travel Log, Photography, Poetry and Humour

“Traveling – it leaves you speechless,
then turns you into a storyteller.”
– Ibn Battuta

Verbania Revisited for World Wide Wednesday

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Sailing the gorgeous lakes of Italy
Watching the clouds filling the sky to affinity…

But not time for the weary
When the land is getting too neary
The Captain yelling “Virata!”
Better do, as he says,
Or you’ll end up singing in “castrata”!

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A Day in the Town of Kos (Eight)

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Travel in Kos Island 

“To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” 
  – Freya Stark

A Day in the Town of Kos

The Castle of Joanites (The Castle of the Knights of Saint John)

Last one for today: a cannon, some building, which looked nice and my saviour for the day: Ice Coffee!

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A Day in the Town of Kos (Six)

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Travel in Kos Island 

“To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” 
  – Freya Stark

A Day in the Town of Kos

The Castle of Joanites (The Castle of the Knights of Saint John)

More ruins: Can you feel the ages passed?

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A Day in the Town of Kos (One)

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Travel in Kos Island 

“To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” 
  – Freya Stark

A Day in the Town of Kos

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Plenty a sights to see, from the ruins of old to the more recent palm trees.
Early morning take off, with a huff and a puff and a scoff, we managed to catch the bus, without too much fuss.

A few stops on the way, to pick up many a stray, or possible tourists from the nearby village 😉
We were en route, the roads not so smooth, traffic heavy, especially when nearing the city.

Finally, arriving. One hour, in a minimalistic bus, where knees were hitting your chin, and barely managed to squeeze your derriere into the seat.
Now, finally free, to do as we please!

First stop, archeological digs! If we can only get across the heavy traffic street!
Eventually, reaching the site, reading the map, filling in the gaps and enjoying the views.

“Snap, snap, snap!”
Now I recorded that!
Nice memories to enjoy now and in the coming years.

Each ruin tells a story. What, who, why, when, can you picture from the remaining frame?
History unfolds, as now and for years told.

Midday: The sun burning on the skin, sweat pouring even from my chins!
What to do?
A light lunch, or call it a brunch?
After that, a fully packed afternoon, with fun filled adventure: So into the trenches, we are ready for more, what ever this town has in store!

Much later: the fortress has been thoroughly searched, for whatever secrets in there lurched.
Now, before heading home, or the borrowed accommodations, for this week’s station:
Shopping, shopping, shopping!
And then…
… to crown the day, a healthy can with sweet, sweet ice coffee inside! Oh what an joyous ride!

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A Day in the Town of Kos (Three)

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Travel in Kos Island 

“To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” 
  – Freya Stark

A Day in the Town of Kos

The Castle of Joanites (The Castle of the Knights of Saint John)

Some ruins and stuff 😉

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A Day in the Town of Kos (Two)

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Travel in Kos Island 

“To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” 
  – Freya Stark

A Day in the Town of Kos

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Hippocrates’ Tree (poor thing 😉 )

A Day in the Town of Kos (Seven)

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Photography /Poetry /Humour /Tale

Travel in Kos Island 

“To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” 
  – Freya Stark

A Day in the Town of Kos

The Castle of Joanites (The Castle of the Knights of Saint John)

OK, some more ruins: But, this was supposed to be a history lesson after all 😉 (really?!), but this time, from the outside, and I see a bench there! Finally, respite!

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