Our cruise ship came into the Venice canal just after sunrise. It was absolutely amazing to come into this narrow and shallow Canal with this huge ship. It towers over the city on the way to the port. Our stateroom was on the 12th deck so we had the perfect spot to view Venice. Venice is one of the most unique cities we have seen. It spans 118 islands with 150 canals and 400 bridges. As soon as we were at port we caught a water shuttle to take us to the hear...

Today our stop is in Split, Croatia. The original settlers here were Dalmatian tribes. The Emperor Diocletian built his retirement palace here and basically the town is built in or around the 8 acres of the Palace. The Croatian style are arches made of limestone. There is a different feel here from the Greek islands we have visited. There was a huge farmers market with literally blocks of fruit, nut and vegetable stands. Then another huge fish market with t...

Corfu is a beautiful Greek Island located in the Ionian Sea. Corfu is more lush and green than the other Greek Islands we visited. Olive Oil is the principle export. The island is also known for the fruit Koum Kouat which is grown here. Most shops were selling the fruit or a liquor. We went to visit the "old town" area which is between two fortresses. The town is filled with churches and we visited several including the church of St. Spyridon, the patron sa...

Katakolon is a pretty fishing village. There are more trees here and many olive groves. Olympia is located on this island. The first Olympiad was 776 BC. We took a small tourist train around part of the island to see the olive groves and old villages. And of course time for shopping. This village had an art academy so the students were selling paintings we couldn't pass up! With the weather in the upper 80's we came back mid-afternoon to enjoy the ship's p...

Today we arrived on the Greek Island of Mykonos. This is another picturesque village with whitewashed cube shaped houses with either red or blue domed churches. There is a tiny church around every corner. The island is also known for it's old windmills. It's a very small island and easy to maneuver through on your own. But beware of motorcycles and tiny trucks on these small village streets! The water is crystal clear and of course beautiful turquoise color...