Posted in the Daily Post: Shine
Photography /Poetry /Humour
“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night”
Steve Martin
Shine for The Daily Post
Sky painted red
Before the sun
Into the ocean fled
Tag Archives: sunset
Shine for The Daily Post (four)
Posted in the Daily Post: Shine
Photography /Poetry /Humour
“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night”
Steve Martin
Shine for The Daily Post
The sun was rising
Over the horizon
Surely, a reason
For celebration
Especially here
In this season!
Kos Island for World Wide Wednesday (seven)
Posted in Travel and World Wide Wednesday
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“Adventure is worthwhile.”
– Aesop
Kos Island for World Wide Wednesday
Sunset
A Fabulous Friday to One and All!
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“If you must have motivation, think of your paycheck on Friday” Noel Coward
A Fabulous Friday to One and All!
Enjoy
Today
Come
What may
Friday
Saturday
Or even Sunday
Everyday
Can be
A fun day
The setting sun
Mind on stun
Go and
Have some fun!
After all
It’s Friday
So let’s have
A ball!
World Wide Wednesday in Kos Island: Ten
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World Wide Wednesday in Kos Island
“Adventure is worthwhile.” – Aesop
Sunset
What, another sunset post?
Well, enjoy, so did the host 😉
World Wide Wednesday in Kos Island: Nine
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World Wide Wednesday in Kos Island
“Adventure is worthwhile.” – Aesop
Sunset,Poolside
Night is falling
Bed is calling
But reluctant
To leave
A few more snaps
Before I hit the sack
Wouldn’t miss this
The last of sun’s kiss
Before it sets
Then I am off
To bed!
World Wide Wednesday in Kos Island
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World Wide Wednesday in Kos Island
“Adventure is worthwhile.” – Aesop
Holiday Selfie
A planned one week holiday, where, when, how and if. And now, the moment had finally arrived!
Stepping out from the aeroplane onto the tarmac, cramming into the bus, which would take us the few meters to the terminal (rules are rules!) with many a Finns, who probably were as eager to start their holiday as we were!
Breathing the warm August air, mixed with a few gasoline fumes. Blue skies, palm trees, sweat pouring down our faces as the warm air filled our pores! We knew we had finally arrived: To the beautiful island of Kos!
Gun’s Travel Diary: Greece – Rhodes Island (Nine)
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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…
Gun’s Travel Diary: Greece – Rhodes Island (Eight)
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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…
Gun’s Travel Diary: Greece – Rhodes Island (Seven)
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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.
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