Part of a series of posts that cover my travel to Greece and the USA in April/May 2016. April 30 2016 – Pyrgos, Katakolo and Patras My main reason for stopping in Pyrgos is to catch the tourist train to … Continue reading
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Part of a series of posts that cover my travel to Greece and the USA in April/May 2016. April 29 2016 – Last Day in Kalamata I get up at 5.30am. It was about this time on the 29th April 1941 … Continue reading
Part of a series of posts that cover my travel to Greece and the USA in April/May 2016. April 28 2016 – Kalamata The day dawns still and clear. There are few tourists at this time of year. It’s hard to … Continue reading
Part of a series of posts that cover my travel to Greece and the USA in April/May 2016. April 27 2016 – Corinth to Kalamata It’s time to farewell Corinth and head south like Allied soldiers did in their race to … Continue reading
Part of a series of posts that cover my travel to Greece and the USA in April/May 2016. April 26 2016 – Corinth How do you arrange a transit from one end of the 6.34 km long Corinth Canal to … Continue reading
Part of a series of posts that cover my travel to Greece and the USA in April/May 2016. April 26 2016 – Corinth At sunrise I walk to the canal and reflect on what happened here when the Germans attacked 75 … Continue reading
Part of a series of posts that cover my travel to Greece and the USA in April/May 2016. 25 April 2016 – Anzac Day (continued) I’m traveling for the next few days with Tom Phillips (a Kiwi living in London) … Continue reading
Part of a series of posts that cover my travel to Greece and the USA in April/May 2016. 25 April 2016 – Anzac Day (continued) Wine is a very important part of my visit to Greece in 2016. Last time, … Continue reading
Part of a series of posts that cover my travel to Greece and the USA in April/May 2016. 25 April 2016 – Anzac Day My alarm is set for 4.55 am. I’m joining Graham Fleeton and his Battlefield History Tour group … Continue reading
Part of a series of posts that cover my travel to Greece and the USA in April/May 2016. 24 April 2016 – Athens I wake up in Greece. It’s a glorious day. The Marina Alimos Apartments where I am staying … Continue reading