May 20, 2009 - Meteora, Greece

These photos were taken at a place called Meteora (pronounced met-e- ora). ... The mountains are very peaceful and serene and even though I am non religious I still realise God in this existence and it was a great experience for me to travel to Meteora. ... I really enjoyed myself.These photos were taken at a place called Meteora (pronounced met-e- ora). ... The mountains are very peaceful and serene and even though I am non religious I still realise God in this existence and it was a great experience for me to travel to Meteora. ... I really enjoyed myself....

May 19, 2009 - Thessaloniki

I arrived late to Thessaloniki on Monday the 18th of May, 2009.I arrived late to Thessaloniki on Monday the 18th of May, 2009....

Apr 10, 2009 - Mykonos-Athens-Thessaloniki

After breakfast I returned the car to the car hire place and walked back to the villa.After breakfast I returned the car to the car hire place and walked back to the villa....

Jan 28, 2009 - Farmer's Strike, Tractors Everywhere

1/28/09 Despite its occasional turbulence, there is something truly magical about Greece.1/28/09 Despite its occasional turbulence, there is something truly magical about Greece....

Nov 26, 2007 - Thessaloniki

I'd swear that it warmed up 5 degrees as we passed through Greek formalities.I'd swear that it warmed up 5 degrees as we passed through Greek formalities....

Mar 20, 2007 - Meteora, Greece

Aside from the white washed villages of the Greek Islands and the Acropolis in Athens, another of the most recognizable sights of Greece is Meteora in Northern Greece with its 15th Century monasteries built on rock pillars high above the plains. ... Both of us had Meteora at the top of our list of must-see sights in Greece - and it was a long drive out of our way - so approached the area with a bit of trepidation wondering if it would be as spectacular as we anticipated it would be. ... The joy of reaching the summit of any of the monasteries, namely: Great Meteora-Metamorphosis, Varlaam, Holy Trinity, St. ... The area around Meteora is littered with strange rock formations tunneled with caves or simply standing behind the tiny villages of Kastraki like they were dropped out of the sky or like a strange backdrop from a movie. ...

Nov 9, 2006 - Salonical

In commemoration of bad song month, and because I really feel like beating on the heads of these shouting, acne-infested, snot-nosed punks who swarm about me here in downtown Thessaloniki,I offer: One month to go before I'm leavin on a jet plane don't know when I'll be back again (big crescendo to convince suspicious female) OH GIRL, I hate to go.In commemoration of bad song month, and because I really feel like beating on the heads of these shouting, acne-infested, snot-nosed punks who swarm about me here in downtown Thessaloniki,I offer: One month to go before I'm leavin on a jet plane don't know when I'll be back again (big crescendo to convince suspicious female) OH GIRL, I hate to go....

Oct 19, 2006 - Kalambaka

Once in Trikali I had to wait an hour for a bus to Kalambaka which is the town at the base of Meteora. ... Meteora for those of you that don't know is a series of monastaries built on top of these cliffs jutting out into the sky. ... Tomorrow I will hike up to Meteora to check out the monasteries and stay here for another night before making my way over to Corfu on Saturday. ...

Jun 6, 2006 - The Oracle

Delphi wow, well, what can i say.Delphi wow, well, what can i say....

May 29, 2006 - Athens to Kistraki

Anxious to leave the urban sprall of Athens, we took a bus north to Trikala. From Trikala we rode to the towns of Kalambaka and Kastraki to see Meteora. ... Meteora is a rock forest of jutting pinacles, cliffs and caves that were once sediments of an island sea. ... Vertical techtonic movements, weathering and erosion have created rock conglomerates that are amazing visually and for climbing.Anxious to leave the urban sprall of Athens, we took a bus north to Trikala. From Trikala we rode to the towns of Kalambaka and Kastraki to see Meteora. ... Meteora is a rock forest of jutting pinacles, cliffs and caves that were once sediments of an island sea. ... Vertical techtonic movements, weathering and erosion have created rock conglomerates that are amazing visually and for climbing....

May 29, 2006 - Meteora to Zagoria Villages & Vikos Gorge

As we raced to Meteora we knew we were cutting it fine. ... Terry climbed a steep hill beside the awesome, amazingly shaped pinnacles of Meteora to get some long exposure snaps. ... Returning later that night, the owner asked us to have a drink.As we raced to Meteora we knew we were cutting it fine. ... Terry climbed a steep hill beside the awesome, amazingly shaped pinnacles of Meteora to get some long exposure snaps. ... Returning later that night, the owner asked us to have a drink....

May 21, 2006 - Sites and Sounds of Thessaloniki

My journey over to Thessaloniki was actually quite a long one; around 12 hrs with a plane change in Frankfurt.My journey over to Thessaloniki was actually quite a long one; around 12 hrs with a plane change in Frankfurt....