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Day 6

Just going to pop into town to see if we missed anything in the lanes

Breakfast





and still photographing flowers



so on the coastal path to town








big yacht in the port and picked up it's name as Icon



A yellow poppy, could do with a field of them



still on the road





This I think may be the town hall





Yacht



still on the coastal road





start of the town promenade





an impressive wooden yacht



Another Ferry leaving



This is a tour boat



so around the alleys



views from a bar called 520











The Church square





lots of buildings up here being renovated and a few still remain as they were



I went up the top of the castle again and took loads more photos but just a couple of them





These are steps down at the back of the castle



So back for lunch





and a cheese pie but made slightly differently to others we have had in the past



an afternoon around the pool but on returning to the room someone else had moved in lol

I had to get a very large glass over it and put a card underneath to escort it over the balcony much to Mrs Db's relief.



for the sunset I went to the derelict cafe





tonight is the England v Tunisia match and we thought returning to Meltemi was a good choice as they have three screens on three levels



I do have all the menu but think it was on the other report on day 5

I had the beef steak with cheese



Mrs Db had souvliki



with a melon and ouzo for free



then coffee on our balcony

and tonight we had a blue light in the bedroom to see our way in the dark lol



End of Day Six


Day 7

Oh Mrs Db there is a cruiser anchored off shore



I can make out it is called Seabourne Odyssey





So after breakfast I will investigate what is going on



I was sitting at a table and noticed this white flower which looked nice



so off to town to see why it is moored



so passing the beach



near the harbour I can see people are being tendered in



at the harbour now and I can see the tender at the end of the jetty



I waited a while but not much going on at the moment



so cruise ships are now coming in Naxos that can't be good



a smaller ferry in port but not sure if I would get sea sick on that one



a notice showing the trips of a tour boat I photographed yesterday



back to Mrs Db



and lunch



We loved the Jalpenos croquettes at Meltemi's and the nearest to the cheese pies that we like





and free melon and ouzo



best lunch so far and with time on my hands lol



last hour at the pool and ready for a sunset





tonight we are eating at the Port and picked Popsi's grill



local wine was 4.5 euros per half litre



I had the ribs of pork



Mrs Db had the grilled lamb



looking inside of the restaurant



and a free yogurt type thing



atmosphere in the town







and off back to the hotel



End of Day Seven

Day Eight

The Apollo Mission lol

After breakfast I was looking at the map and noticed an ancient monument was marked near the town / village of Grotto so I thought I would go over and take a look.

A blue Star ferry was going out



and in town I photographed a timetable



Anyway, near the bus station I took the road to Grotto



passing by this entrance without taking a lot of notice of it (and would eventually produce the key to what I was looking for) lol





the road with Grotto sitting above



A dirt track seem to be a short cut



view above



on the top of the hill there was a cave hole with fallen wire netting appearing to be guarding the area

and a marble column sitting above it. I wonder if this could be something to do with it. However it is a memorial to those who had lost their lives in the second world war.



The view below and nothing obvious about



so through the village



and another dirt track that goes over the cliff tops



The path looks a bit dodgy near the top for me to use



so joined the main road



three donkeys in a field but photographed just one



near to the field was a dirt track which would get me nearer the sea



the track picked came to a dead end so took another path











This would have been a nice bay but a lot of litter had been left and on the corner it looked as if somebody had taken all their clothes off and just walked out to sea like Reginald Perrin



so a walk back to the main road and above seemed storage for sea defences



below is the bay I had walked down to earlier



a nice little church in the hillside but did not seem accessible from the road



town in the distance



so continuing along the road



a bay





and a last bay for me as was running out of time



on the way back I took a photograph of this sign, perhaps a way to the church



Walking back into town I noticed a wet fish shop but no big fish as such on the counters



back for lunch and stuffed tomatoes and cheese croquettes



I forgot and ate most of the free melon without photographing it



then back to the swimming pool.



Mrs Db and I had a discussion of how best for me to get the sunset through the Apollo Portal we could both go in early and have dinner afterwards but that would involve me carrying my big camera around with me. Alternatively I would go alone still unchanged take the photographs and get back as quick as possible and change for dinner. The latter was considered the best solution.

so off early to get the right light for the town pictures



a small church in the cliff I had noticed



There were so many people wanting to have selfies with the town behind them it was really difficult to get clear shots



the port








and the sunset





The truth is there were around two hundred people up there doing the same thing, which quite amused me





anyway, I was after a certain shot with the sun hitting the plus sign in the rocks



but not a particularly good shot with people and the silhouetted portal but as long as the sun is not blown I could change it all in software lol

so the same shot as above but now a bit better lol



SO as the sun went down we left Wembley stadium sorry the Apollo Portal lol



leaving town to get back quickly for a shower and change





tonight we decided to pick Nikos again as it's close to the hotel and I was going to have another kebab in yogurt



as I had been raving about it Mrs Db joined me and also had one



then melon



and more wine



then you guessed coffee on our balcony



End of Day Eight

Day Nine

So after breakfast which seem to be getting more exotic lol



I was going to attempt to walk up to the church in the cliff top. So headed to town



Another posh yacht in the harbour



I headed up the Grotto road again



there is a sort of gravel beach next to a car park



way out of the Grotto village I take this right turn



I can see the church on the hill side



so up hill all the way



zig zagging my way up





The small church is below



still climbing









I can see the church



just another bend to go



the view here



a plane coming into land



so now at the top there is a monastery further up the road but not my target


There is much confusion for me here as I could not find access to the church steps. After taking the gravel path and finding nothing and then walking further up the road it only led to the monastery



so it had to be the gravel path




and on the second time of looking saw this




how difficult is it to visit a church









so at the bottom of the steps and camera put away for climbing them.

Now if you don't like heights don't climb them as it gave me a weird sensation of feeling unsafe



I did not feel at ease at all up here but perhaps just me



The church door



Perhaps the route is hard to deter unwanted people



the stairs down



and I got down them ok after considering the option of bum first approach lol



view



I went further up the gravel path but the ledge got thinner so gave up on that

The views though





















boy racer on the bends below



anyway, walked a different way back through town and passed the athletics and football ground



so I am sure runners could organise a visit for training



then into town and places becoming more familar



Then back for lunch at Meltemi's





and free melon



The afternoon was around the pool



and sunset this time from the balcony lol

poor Mrs Db was packing our bags for a move to another room



tonight we are eating in the harbour again





I had chicken and a mushroom sauce



Mrs Db had a chicken kebab dish but did not take the menu pic



town now getting busy



yes you guess it back for our coffee

End of Day Nine


Day Ten

Day of our move to a standard room and therefore our last sea view from our balcony



so time was spent around the pool



our cases were collected for us and moved straight in after breakfast to a room behind the tree



the new room which was similar but was a lot smaller but would have been happy not knowing the other one lol









still the same power shower which we could now work lol



our new view from the balcony



back to Mrs Db passing a flower lol



lunchtime was on the beach at the traditional tavernas



menu we fancied an omelette



we were going to order one each but the owner said they are pretty big



so we took his advice and had one to share and a Greek salad



and that fast disappearing half litre beer that the boutique restaurants don't wish you to have lol





this picture does not show the size of it but pizza size lol



and free melon



so holiday now continues my melon seems to want to be side ways and not upright lol



after an afternoon at the pool



we chose Scirocc in the town square to eat



just a few tables left but we picked the wrong one selecting the last table outside on the corner not realised all traffic was diverted down the lane just behind us



menu





I had the lamb in lemon sauce



Mrs Db had pork tenerlion



oh I did not think it was that bad lol



and the adorable Mrs Db that puts up with me



and a liqueur to finish



End of Day Ten


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