Take a Seat in Suomenlinna for Seat Sunday (Six)

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Take a Seat in Suomenlinna for Seat Sunday

“When in Finland, sit like the Finns do”

Seat in the Sunshine

Basking in the sunshine
Older seats created, before my time
Sit down, you’ll feel just fine
Relaxing is great, once in a while
Before you know it, your face in a smile
A memory lasting into your file

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Take a Seat in Suomenlinna for Seat Sunday (Five)

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Take a Seat in Suomenlinna for Seat Sunday

“When in Finland, sit like the Finns do”

Seat in the Shadow

Hidden, from prying eyes
Passersby, never realize
How very near, yet so far
These cozy and comfy seats are

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Caturday in Kos Island (Seven)

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Caturday in Kos Island

“Cats rule the world.” Jim Davis

What are you looking at?

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“Are you looking at me?
You, looking, me?”

“Nah, I’m just resting here for a while
It’s cool, hope you don’t mind!”

“Well, as long as you remember,
You are in my turf now
So just move along before the clock hits September!”

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Caturday in Kos Island (Six)

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Caturday in Kos Island

“Cats rule the world.” Jim Davis

My Spot 

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“Damn it!
There she is again, hanging around, looking, staring, squatting
and clicking that damned box in her hand.
I can’t stand it!
If she won’t leave, I will jump up, draw my nails and then;
‘pow, ping paw’
Quicker than a saw
Scratches be yours and satisfaction be mine!

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But, alas, I am so-ooo tired
Too many mice last night I fired
Oh why, oh why,
Can’t she just leave me be, sleeping in here,
Sleeping, here in my spot!”

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Caturday in Kos Island (Five)

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Caturday in Kos Island

“Cats rule the world.” Jim Davis

Making Friends 

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Furry and purring
A real little bundle of joy
Shouted “Ahoy!”

“Are you here to make friends,
because you don’t want to be my enemy”
She said
As out of the bushes she stepped

“Because this is my turf
Which daily I surf.
So what’s it gonna be, smurf?
Scratch behind my ears
Or I’ll scratch you until your eyes fill with tears?”
She acted real tough

But, withholding my snicker
My heart flickered
A good scratch behind the ears
And a little more under the chin
And all I heard after that
Was some grateful purring

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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 😉 )