Sunday, 20 September 2015

Galaxidhi

 Going through the Corinth Canal - not a lot of space on either side!


Saw about ten dolphins as we sailed through the Gulf of Corinth. A lovely calm patch after meeting 30 knot winds as we came out of the canal!

Galaxidhi 
 
 Anchored in the bay and then went onto the quay in Galaxidhi - a beautiful spot.
 
 Found a cafe that did the best freddocinos AND you got a shot glass of chocolate mousse with it! Not surprisingly this became a regular visit.

 Steph at the helm when we went out for a day sail around the bay.

 I love these stone people made by one of the locals and displayed along his garden wall. He had quite a selection of poses, all shapes and sizes.

 On the quay in Galaxidhi
"You put your right foot in, your right foot out, you do the hokey cokey and you turn around"

Delphi
 
 We took the boat up to Itea from where we caught the bus to Delphi. We had been before but they have now opened the top section including the huge stadium which we hadn't seen before.
 This stone marks the centre of the world.
When Zeus wanted to know where the centre of the world was he sent out two eagles to fly in opposite directions. Where they met he believed to be the centre which was Delphi.
 From the top of the site looking across the theatre to Athena's temple at the bottom.

We then went round the excellent museum on site.
As you can see, an exhausting day!!

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