Posted in World Wide Wednesday
“Traveling – it leaves you speechless,
then turns you into a storyteller.”
– Ibn Battuta
Written in Stone
One pillar
Two pillar
Three pillar
Even the mighty caterpillar
Could them do no ill-ar
“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!
“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?
“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
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!

“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 😉
“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
“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!
“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)
Steps, and then some. And it was 38 degrees Celsius outside!
“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 horse, without a head (usually it’s the chicken, right?)
Posted in the Throwback Thursday weekly series
Poetry, photography, tales and things that nature!
“You know, it is said that we Greeks are a fervent and warm blooded breed. Well, let me tell you something – it is true” Melina Mercouri
Ancient Kamiros

Gun’s travel log, stardate: Greece, Kamiros EET (GMT +3)
Kamiros (/kəˈmaɪərəs/; Greek: Κάμειρος) is an ancient city on the island of Rhodes, in the Dodecanese, Greece. It lies on the northwest coast of the island, three kilometres west of the village of Kalavarda.
This archaeological site contains ruins of the Hellenistic and Roman city of Kameiros together with the neighboring necropolis, which although first discovered in 1859 was mainly excavated during the Italian occupation of the island (1912-1943). Of the classical city, only the façade of a late classical fountain and some walls from the agora (market) remain.
The settlement was constructed on three separate levels of the hill. At the bottom was the first terrace with public buildings, market and temples, then on the second terrace was the main settlement and finally in a dominant position at the top of the hill was the acropolis with the Temple of Athena Kameirados (6th century BC), a reminder of the former wealth and historic significance of this ancient city.