Barb and Baden’s Excellent Greek Adventure – Part 1
This trip to Greece is 20 years in the making. It was in 1994 that we made our only visit to Greece and it happened to be on our honeymoon. For two decades we’ve talked about returning to Greece and decided a few years ago that it would be fun to do it this year for our 20th anniversary.
When I look back to that first trip to Greece, it was significant as it was really the start of almost 20 years of travel for us. Of course, there were a few gaps here and there but I never would have guessed back in 1994 that travel was going to end up being such a big part of our lives.
There are only a very few things that I remember from that first trip to Greece, how hot it was really sticks out in my memory. That original trip was done in August and that aspect that we have never repeated it as it was the last time that we ever traveled during August. Over the years we have chosen to do the bulk of our travel before mid-June and after mid-September. Not only is the weather generally more temperate but there are a ton fewer people traveling as during the summer months.
It’s Tuesday today and I’m writing this first section of my blog at the boarding gate at the Vancouver airport. We will be arriving in Athens on Wednesday evening and I expect that we’re going to be pretty tired when we finally check into our hotel. I’ll check back in from Athens.
Athens
It’s about 6:30 AM in Athens and we arrived last night. It was a long day of travel flying here through Frankfurt and it’s 10 hours time zone difference from Vancouver. The good news is that Barb and I got a decent night’s sleep last night and hope to have enough energy to explore the city after breakfast. We have two full days in Athens before we head onto the next stage of our trip.
I’ll have some photos to post by the time Part 2 goes online.
Baden
PS: You may have noticed that I’m using new software for my blog updates. The photo of the white boat at the top of the email is one that I took back on our original trip to Greece in 1994. I believe that it was taken on the island of Corfu.
13 Comments
sonny
Really happy you made it there on time. Look forward to more posts and pictures. Enjoy!
June
Have a great return trip you two! Reminds me of my first and only trip to Greece way back in 1976! Lucky for me I can still remember quite a lot about what I saw while there for the month. The island of Santorini was a highlight! Safe travels.
Al
Well, if it gets really hot and you feel uncomfortable just remember that it is raining here now and it’s supposed to rain again tomorrow.
Don
Have a great trip!
Looking forward to your professional quality pictures (no pressure!).
🙂
Marie
I am sure that Greece will bring back all those wonderful memories from 1994. A greatl celebration of 20 years.
Mary Renvall
Enjoy your anniversary trip and congratulations . Can’t wait for the photos .
Percival J.Smith
Thanks for the tip. However, will look forward to more of your excellent pictures. Do take care and have a great time. Dad.
Heidi
Congrats on your anniversary trip! Leave some of the sites for us 😉 as we are only 4 days behind you!
Dorothy
Baden & Barb – WIshing you a wonderful Anniversary trip! Looking forward to following following with you on your blog.
Arlene
Sounds like I can look forward to seeing some beautiful photos ????
Have fun!
Steve
Have fun and send us some underwater pictures if you guys are going to snorkel or dive! Thanks as always for taking us along on your trips through your blog. Congrats on your 20th anniversary!
Ray
Glad you guys made it safely … Hope u have an amazing time ????
Pyrenne & Dave (Scotland)
Happy Anniversary, and hope that you both have an amazing holiday. We are looking forward to your fabulous photographs. Love, and travel safe.