[Edited to add newly found pictures during the build.] In one of the nautical museums that we visited in Crete, we saw ship models, including one that was a full-sized replica of an ancient Greek ship, built using ancient techniques. This is Lara’s version.
Repairs
Fixing luggage handles
After several business trips and the trip to Spain, midway through our trip to Greece, the handles on Neil’s and my carryon luggage stopped working. Depressing the button to lower or pull up the handles did nothing. They were just stuck in the lowest position. Neil and Lara tried a quick fix while we were […]
Projects / Repairs
Nolan’s Bedroom
While Lara and I were working on extending the mudroom cabinet, Neil was focused on removing the mold/mildew in the guest room/playroom/storage room in the basement so Nolan could have his own room. The contractors that finished our basement did not install the vapour barrier properly (they didn’t connect it to the subfloor) 😡 Check […]
Projects
Mudroom cabinet extension
The cabinet for the kids’ coats, bags, and other outdoor gear was a short single bed frame tipped on its side. It has been too short for the kids’ jackets, which means they often end up sitting on muddy boots/shoes. Lara and I decided to see if we could make it taller using what we […]
Greece / International Travel
Tiryns
On our way out of Nafplio to Akrogiali, we stopped at Tiryns, an important centre of the Mycenaean culture from the 15th to 12th century BC. It was already 35°C when we arrived at 11:30AM. We were the only car in the parking lot on arrival and the staff were relaxing in the shade, watching […]
Greece / International Travel
Voraikos Gorge and Cave of Lakes
One of the highlights in the north of the Peloponnese Peninsula is the Voraikos Gorge, and the Odontotos Railway, a rack railway that parallels the river in the gorge between the towns of Diakopto (on the coast) to Kalavrita (in the mountains).
Greece / International Travel
Our stay in Nafplio
We spent 6 days in the city of Nafplio and visited a couple of its beaches, explored its centre, and roamed two of its fortresses, Palamidi and Akronafplia. Where did we stay and how was day-to-day life? Due to some technical issues, we lost a bunch of photos and movies. Fortunately, Lara had been FaceTiming […]
Greece / International Travel
Palamidi Fortress
We saw Palamidi Fortress from almost every location while exploring in Nafplio, and early on a Wednesday morning, we finally hiked up to explore it. The hill is named after the physician and astronomer Palamides, who was a a hero of the Trojan War. The views as we climb. Click the arrows to move through […]
Greece / International Travel
Akronafplia Fortress
During our explorations in lower Nafplio, we wanted to find a way to the Akronafplia Fortress. This included many stairs and narrow alleyways.
Greece / International Travel
Morning walk around Nafplio
Nafplio is named after Nauplios, the son of Poseidon, and is a commercially and militarily strategic city. It had a very turbulent past, having been conquered numerous times: 1204 Greek 1212 Conquered by the French 1388 Sold to Republic of Venice and becomes known as “Napoli di Romania” 1540 Taken by the Ottomans under Sultan […]