European travellers

Hi everyone

Today is Tuesday and we are in Paros in the Greek Islands. It is sunny and about 19 degrees so is the best day we have had since leaving the UK. The rest of us are sunning around the pool while Kel and I came up to do the blog. We arrived her on Monday after spending 2 days in Athens, which was great. We were staying in the Plaka which is the old part of town with lots of narrow streets, markets, restaurants and tavernas. We did a half day city tour visiting the sights including the Acropolis and Parthenon etc. We had a great view of the floodlit Acropolis from the roof top garden of out hotel.

The ten days before that we were in the French farm house and visiting the towns in the local area. It was an experience living away from the tourist areas but we had a good time including nice meals and cheap wine. I was stopped by the police in Angaloume for driving in a bus lane, but they were friendly and and told me to "drive carefully".

The weather there was quite cold, not getting over 10 degrees most days, only getting warmer on our last two days so we spent a lot of time inside. We had a nice visit to Congnac visiting a local distiller and having some tastings, very potent. We left the farm house a day earlier than planned and had a 7 hour drive back to Paris airport, it should only take 4 hours and I have vowed never to hire a car in Paris again. We enjoyed the day in Paris though, and the girls enjoyed the shopping.

We head of to Santorini tomorrow for three days and then Sue, Kelly and I head back to London and the Yeadons off to Bankok and Sydney. We will post some photos from London and I will hand over to Kelly now.

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Hi everyone

I think Dad has filled you in on most of our adventures - we are having such a great time. My favourite destination from this trip is definitely Greece. Athens is so full of life - people everywhere, bustling traffic and a great party atmosphere. We arrived in time for the opening of Holy Week for Greek Easter and were welcomed to Athens with a choir singing greek hymns from the huge church down the road from our hotel. It was so impressive and such a great soundtrack to see the city by twilight.

Paros is beautiful - just like the postcards. The water is the most brilliant turquoise colour and so clear, the coastline is dotted with white houses with blue roofs, the people are so friendly and laid-back, the sun is shining, the grog is cheap and the food is great - I think I'm in heaven.

Greece has such a distinct holiday vibe - so different to the rest of Europe. You instantly feel like you're on holidays - I never want to leave! It hasn't quite been warm enough to swim yet but I'm determined to take a dip in the mediterainien Sea before we head back to London!

Will post some photos soon, Happy Easter xxx Kel