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Paros 2, Winds from the North
Read more: Paros 2, Winds from the NorthThe Northern Winds of Naoussa, Paros — known locally as the Meltemi — are a defining force of nature. They arrive unannounced, fierce and clear, sweeping down from the Aegean and reshaping both land and mood. In Naoussa, a fishing village turned cosmopolitan harbor town, these winds barrel over the rooftops, whip around stone alleys,…
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Patmos to Peros, You Can’t Get There from here
Read more: Patmos to Peros, You Can’t Get There from hereParos, a Greek island located in the central Aegean Sea, is part of the Cyclades islands. These islands form a rough circle around the sacred island of Delos, where, according to Greek mythology, Apollo was born. Apollo is a super star in Greek mythology. There is no easy way to travel from Patmos to Paros.…
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Patmos 4, The Cave of The Apocalypse, Monastery of Saint John, and Its Capital City of Chora.
Read more: Patmos 4, The Cave of The Apocalypse, Monastery of Saint John, and Its Capital City of Chora.We were picked up from the Petra by a local guide named Nicholas, who takes us to extraordinary historical sites. The first, tucked in windy hills above Patmos Skala, is the Cave of the Apocalypse, one of Christianity’s most revered pilgrimage sites. According to tradition, here in 95 AD the exiled Apostle John received the…
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Patmos 3 — Food, Food & More Food
Read more: Patmos 3 — Food, Food & More FoodDay 3 brings cooking instruction by Petra, in the hotel kitchen, a small room stacked from floor to ceiling with equipment and supplies. My companions and I are seated tightly around a well-worn rectangular, grey marble topped table where Petra recipes are made into delicacies time after time. Over the next three or so hours,…
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Patmos 2 – Hiking, A Very Fast Boat and Reflection
Read more: Patmos 2 – Hiking, A Very Fast Boat and ReflectionThe day began with a quick breakfast at the hotel and then a long walk from the Petra Hotel south east toward Skala and the harbor, our port of arrival. Along the way, I dodged a few motor bikes and busses while photographing some of the foliage and landscapes. After heading back to the hotel,…
