My family is spread over the world!

IIt occurs to me that although the world is a big place, in many ways it is much smaller than it was when I was young! 

My daughter is in Istanbul, my eldest son on his way to travel in Europe.  He just back from Vancouver and Ottawa and the youngest son getting ready to do a wee road trip to Vancouver for a couple of days.  A month ago I was in Greece.  A trip of a lifetime.  A wonderful homage to being comfortable with one's self. A journey in so many ways.

Greece was fantastic!  Athens for two days.  Mykonos with a side trip to the mystical island of Delos. Then beach days on Naxos.  Santorini and climbing the volcano island.  Exploring Rhodes and then Istanbul to meet up with the girls!  Wow!

So many special moments and memories.  Athens:  the first view of the Acropolis, the Happy Train and drifting off to sleep.  Trying to figure out the first ferry ride.  So many ruins.
Mykonos:  The cobbled alley streets.  My little 'apartment' and its view and cute red balcony.  The sunsets. The little fishing boats bobbing in the harbour.  Petros.  So many stores. 
Delos:  Oh magical windswept and barren.  Such history.  Marble and mosaics.  Shrimp nibbles on my feet.
Naxos: Beach days. Bruchetta ala Grec.  Meltemeri restaurant.  Kastro.  Hidden alleys.  Moon over the monastery.  Motorcycles.
Santorini:  Caldera, stairs and views views views.  Volcano trek and 3 wonderful Toronto women! Cats. Crowds and boats. Late night ferry.
Rhodes:  Walled city of surprises.  Gardens and churches, mosques and clock towers.  Palaces and cannon ball Courtyards.  A huge harbour.  Labryinthe like alleys and streets.  Mango Hotel and the Mango Special. 
Istanbul:  Steph & Stef. The bombshelter and university.  Blue Mosque and Agia Sofia.  Internet cafe's and zee beeg Amerikan Mall.  Nay nay.  Giggles, boat rides and lots of fun! 

I have over 1200 pictures!  Yay.  I cannot wait to go back and explore some more.