The hardest part about holidays is not being alone for a minute of the day of the week. That irritates me and to avoid becoming a shrew I just stay away from an activity for a couple of hours each day. The others go to the beach and since I do not like the beach where the sun is frying me up like a strip of bacon, I go to a café with a nice view and listen to music on the mp3 and write and read.
Behold geologists, I did not use flash for these photos in the cave
This place must be doing something to me because I momentarily forgot my claustrophobia and went into the cave of Saint Sophia (no mean feat: the island is highly seismogenic), a magnificent place, with murals more than 900 years old. As I went deep into it, I felt peaceful and protected. The stalagmites and stalactites looked like huge melting ice creams. I only had a minor panic moment when we had to crawl to enter a particularly narrow chamber of the cave. But the guide said I could stay where I was and didn’t need to follow the group. Thankfully, the cave was dark and I was able to pretend I was one of the brave ones when we got out in the sunlight.
Throw away your encyclopedias, my son knows everything -I hurt my foot on the beach today. -I am so sorry my sweet. Did it make you cry? -No. But I did lose 50 ml of blood.
August 25th, 2006 at 7:45 am
Your son and my son will be great friends, I think
I know what you mean about being alone - I always volunteer to go shopping or get something from the car etc. to have a quiet moment.
August 25th, 2006 at 7:46 am
Did I not mention that the caves look stunning? I meant to… And great photos as usual!
August 25th, 2006 at 8:46 am
Wow, wow, wow
I’m a little speechless! I feel like that too: I need to be alone in a significant part of my day, I blame it on being an only child. I need the peace. Wow again!
August 25th, 2006 at 8:58 am
my daughter , who is 3 is looking at your pictures with me and she said “beeeauuutiful…” and “look at those berries” she is impressed and so am i.
August 25th, 2006 at 9:16 am
welcome back
beautiful pics as always
August 25th, 2006 at 9:24 am
What a beautiful place! I actually returned a bit early from my most recent trip because my family was determined to entertain me every single moment of every day when all I wanted to do was swing in a hammock under the trees. They keep the TV on sometimes just because they don’t like the quiet. I swear I must be adopted or something.
August 25th, 2006 at 9:51 am
oh chloe,. you are slowly killing me with these PICTURES!!! i love the first one the best. i want to be there NOW!! fabulous.
your son’s poor foot and sure he does know everything, smart kid.
LOL
August 25th, 2006 at 10:14 am
scholiast
i know! what i don’t know is the medium of communication i.e language, yet. But they’ll find a way.
Devil
don’t blame it on being an only child. i am not an only child yet i need to be alone for a few hours every day.
blame it on being a genius
holychaos
sweet daughter!
i liked those berries and we have lots in Greece, but we don’t have a berry culture here, so nobody eats berries or uses them in recipes. I have no idea what kind these are.
Astarte
καλώς σας βÏήκα!
stephanie
they have a hammock? and they need the tv? speechless!
gina
oh the first photo. people swim in there. Above it, there is a small waterfall! and you swim in that little “pool” that becomes a river.
August 25th, 2006 at 12:27 pm
“blah!”
blogger ate my comment.
I am exactly the same way in
regards to needing my space when
travelling with people -
i usually duck out to an internet
cafe with my notebook and chai or
a cafe to eat cake and listen to
music.
I love the waterfall and i would
have adored the cave.
Your son should have his “own”
post once a week - i might let
Noah have one!!!!!!
smiles,:)
August 25th, 2006 at 5:13 pm
Damn, that place is nice. Caves are cool and all, but I like the third from the top best.
August 25th, 2006 at 6:10 pm
It is truly beautiful there… you spoke truly… I just received your postcard (thank-you, dearest) and there you are posting pictures of the very same cave you told me of on the card!
Wonderful!
August 25th, 2006 at 6:22 pm
he’s a little doll, ain’t he?
i’m glad you enjoyed your trip, but i’ve been missing you at my blog. i have so few readers, after all.
those pictures of the caves are nothing short of inspiring. i want to go take some pictures outside so i can show you washington now.
August 26th, 2006 at 2:43 am
Hey.. I tag You! And this tag is about me..
August 26th, 2006 at 9:56 am
Perfect images …
August 27th, 2006 at 7:34 pm
Those are great photos. I think you should sell your photos at art fairs. They are so wonderful!
August 27th, 2006 at 7:37 pm
I just had to rethink this. See here in a America people would love to have photos of the places you go. There people might have already seen those places.
(CUT/Scratch that)
I think you would make lots of money! Have you ever thought of becoming a professional photographer??
August 27th, 2006 at 7:38 pm
Now on this alone thing. I feel somethmes that I have to spend to much time alone. I’m always wishing for company. Even at home, people have other thisngs to do then spend time with me.
August 27th, 2006 at 10:15 pm
Woooooowwwww, what amazing photos. I love looking in caves, but I get really creeped out, too. If I need to crouch, or crawl … I’m outta there soooo fast !!
I’m the same, also, with needing my own space … I try to find time to be alone, even if it means staying in bed to read alone for a couple hours !!! Bliss.
Take care, hugs, Meow
August 28th, 2006 at 5:54 pm
Wonderful pictures, Chloe! Thank you for showing us these rare beauties!
September 12th, 2006 at 10:47 am
Fabulous photographs!nice blog