Franciscan on Sister Water

There is a lot to see in Northern Greece.  This summer we decided to cover the section from Thessaloniki to Thassos, with a lot in between.    Weather to an extent dictated where we would go and also mooring possibilities were not always available.  Our first objective was to go as far North before the southerly […]

After a long winter in Marmaris, we have decided to get back to sailing again.  After checking our stores and getting the boat “ship shape” we have set out.  It is quite sad to have to say “goodbye” to many of our friends, who we spent the Winter with, but we will either keep in […]

Wintering in Marmaris, Turkey has given us many opportunities to wander through the interior of Turkey.   Since the weather has not been inviting to sail we have been enjoying the community here and other locations nearby.   One of our recent trips was to the Antalya area.  We shared a car with some fellow boaters […]

    One of my  favourite islands of Greece is Crete.  It just seems to have it’s own cultural difference and charm.  Definitely, a place to revisit to enjoy more.  We travelled the northern coast from Gramvousa in the West to Sitia in the East.   Gramvousa is a very beautiful site, with tall mountains, […]

We took some time to sail to Greece, leaving Turkey in June, for a little summer vacation.  Our first stop was Symi to check in to Greece.  We stayed for a few days and then went off to venture through the Aegean across to the Peloponissos, to Crete and then returned up to Marmaris.  We […]

  There are many ancient ruins in Turkey to visit.  On Turkey’s western coast the larger ruins are Pergamon and Ephesus, with smaller cities of Priene, Didyma, Militos and others that are very impressive and cover the cultures of Greece, Rome, Ionian, Hittite and others.  Some of these ancient sites have a significance for the […]

After leaving Minnesota, we decided to have Christmas with Robert in Southampton and see the area a bit.  While there we visited Salisbury, the Isle of Wight, London and the New Forest, as well as rambling around Southampton.   During our visit to the New Forest, we decided to stop by bus in Brockenhurst and […]

We’ve taken a break from our long journey and have returned to the “States” to help some friends with their business in Minnesota.  It is a change for us for we have gotten used to constantly traveling.   So for another month we will be working here in Rochester for a short stay and then will […]

While traveling to Pergamon ( present day Bergama), Turkey; we were invited to visit a coop for women who are learning the ancient art of carpet weaving (Desen Halicilik – Carpet Weaver’s Association).  The government of Turkey would like to see this industry built up; and so has set up several coops around the country […]

It’s been a fast dash through Germany and Austria on the Rhine, Main and now the Donau (or Danube).  WiFi has been a little sparse and so my additions may be further apart in time. There has been so much we have seen.  The landscape has been beautiful, the people friendly and we’ve had enough […]