Day 26, 28th April, Olympia
After spending the night in a parking place at the side of the road, we drove on to Olympia which, in my ignorance, I confused with Mount Olympus and expected … Read more
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Day 24, 26th April
We enjoyed Delphi so much we went back, and I took pics of the Stadium and the sanctuary of Atena, about a mile down the road. While the museum at … Read more
Day 23, 25th April
Nafpaktos was known by the Venetians, who built a fortress here, as Lepanto. In 1571, the famous naval battle of Lepanto was fought in which the Venetians, Spanish and Genoese … Read more
Day 22, 24th April
Nicopolis was somewhat depressing in that it brought home to me just how ignorant I am. I had heard of Anthony and Cleopatra through Shakespeare at school, and knew that … Read more
Day 21, 23rd April
We stopped in Permet because Jennifer had been unable to obtain her supply of statins, and the surgery at Alrewas was unwilling to e-mail the prescription to a chemist in … Read more
Day 20, 22nd April
Gjirokaster has an old town which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is described as “a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, built by farmers of alarge estate”. The city is … Read more
Day 19, 21st April
This is where we stopped at Vlore From Vlore we made for Gjirokastor and the road rose through some beautiful countryside. Stopped for a coffee at a layby where a … Read more
Day 18, 20th April
Our first night in Albania was parked at the side of a small road. The highlight of the day was a trip down a side road to appreciate rural Albania … Read more
Day 17, 19th April
Dubrovnik was a disappointment. The old town was crowded and we couldn’t find anywhere to park. We drove past the old city walls and saw the fortress from a distance,so … Read more
Day 16, 18th April
We drove from Split to Mostar on 17th April and found a nice safe (or so we thought) patch of a small road leading into the city. About 7.30 am … Read more