Shopping and Lunch Time in Kos for WWW (Five)

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Shopping and Lunch Time in Kos for WWW

"Never go on trips with anyone you do not love" 
 Ernest Hemingway

Feta Salads and Something Spicy

After a lengthy shopping spree, time to give the tummy some fuel. What better food for thought, or to eat at lunch, brunch, dinner… Well basically during any type of meal: A plate filled with veggies, fruit and feta cheese. That full plate would scare even my niece!

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Meanwhile, admiring the local fruit artist at work, when carving masterpieces into the melons (fresh from the near by farms by the by!). Next step, some decorated lemons!

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But, after all this sweet stuff, maybe it’s time for a little puff, and puff you will, huff too, after tasting the spiciest of peppers! Maybe afterwards, a game of checkers?

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Shopping and Lunch Time in Kos for WWW (Four)

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"Never go on trips with anyone you do not love" 
 Ernest Hemingway

Dolls and Carpeting!

“Deck the halls with Dolls a hanging,
Fa la la la la la la la!”

All kinds of oddities, amongst these commodities. But what scared me the most,
was not the ghost, of Christmas past, but the barbie like dollies, hanging with faces filled with the jollies!

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As the initial shock subsided, I decided, it was time, for some unique furniture. And what better,
than a chair filled with carpets! Who ever thought of that, must have been the smartest!

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Shopping and Lunch Time in Kos for WWW (Three)

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"Never go on trips with anyone you do not love" 
 Ernest Hemingway

Sponge Bob’s Cousin and a few Hats

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When browsing the market, trying to figure out what to get, for friends and family, to find that sure bet. So, who did we run into, but Sponge Bob’s cousins! And best of it all, you could get them on a dime a dozen! What a big family!

When in Rome, or in this case Kos, try on a trendy hat. Center of the attention you’ll soon be, in good or bad that may be, when people on the street will shout “Won’t you look at that!” But never you mind, just be kind, smile and do a little routine, like Gene.

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Shopping and Lunch Time in Kos for WWW (Two)

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"Never go on trips with anyone you do not love" 
 Ernest Hemingway

Bargain Hunting

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Jewels, porcelain and knickknacks. Some of it handmade and made to last.
If you were looking for a bargain with some local jargon, then this is the place.
So many shops and nice things, you could spend a few days! Shopping that is 😉

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Shopping and Lunch Time in Kos for WWW (One)

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"Never go on trips with anyone you do not love" 
 Ernest Hemingway

En route

En route, in a crowded bus. Time for a selfie, but of course.
On today’s menu: Shopping, shopping, shopping, with a break for lunch and plenty a coffee!
Weather forecast: Sunshine and extremely hot, leaving sweat stains on every spot.
Remember to drink plenty of fluids, because dehydration, can be an ugly sensation!

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A Day in the Town of Kos (Eight)

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“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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“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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“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 😉 )