This is our hotel in Naxos, overlooking the ocean. In retrospect, some of my favorite memories are sitting on this veranda planning our life together discussing finances, kids, household chores and looking forward to the unknown.
Playing with the new iPad Dad Einig got us for our wedding, sure comes in handy for traveling.
A sweet little couple runs this hotel. When you walk in the door they insist that you set down your luggage and have a juice drink and a snack before checking in.
Oh my! This is the junkiest little motorcycle ever! When we rented it in Naxos City it seemed to swerv more than usual, but we decided to go for it anyhow. It got us halfway up Zeus mtn before the back wheel spokes gave out for good.
Ancient christian church
traditional olive press
After the unfortunate demise of our motorcycle, we traded it in for a scooter and zipped around the remainder of the island
this Statue of Dionysos (the Greeek god of wine and festivity) once overlooked the sea, now not so much.
Naxos port
This is what remains of the sanctuary in honor of Apollo, it is only the doorway. The remainder was destroyed during an invasion.
The village is most stunning when gilded in the light of the setting sun.
This is the stinky cheese store, or at least that's what we called it. Self explanatory.
A wealthy 16th century colony family decided that these ancient temple columns would be a nice addition to their den. A true testament of how history is often appreciated only after the passage of much time.
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