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Day 11 – Of castles and theaters

We went further up the coast to the town of Nafplio. A stroll through the castle later, we had our best food yet at a recommended restaurant. After our food stop, we went to Epidaurus to look at the amphitheater. One last camp along the coast which we first thought was abandoned.

Roof tent tent roof breakfast
Fortress of Palamidi in Nafplion
Fortress view to Nafplion – with a cute mouse
The time as a prison are also long gone now
Spot the family, three accounted for
Nafplion harbour view
Break time, any shade will do
Fortress of Palamidi detail
surprisingly good coffee at the castle kiosk
She knows how to pose, if she wants to
Spectacular view from this missing gate
so good, its worth two photoes
Time to go, after the highest point. Number one leading the way, AoE still tiny.
Quick story: Our Guidebook is a bit older, and in the mean time this recomended place became even better: hands down the most inovative take on greek food so far on this trip.
Oranges are in season at the moment, the juices are so delicious
I took the vegetarian option and it was so good, I made Nina jealous
Complementary Dessert – much approved
Second sightseeing stop for the day
Hiding from the oversealous stewards of the site and their whistles
History nerd in the making
The accoustics at the very center, the place of the alter are fascinating – but no singing allowed
The first row and the first row of the upper rank have back rests, for the guests of honour. The ladies had to test them …
Sad shot from a sad “Museum”
There is always one bit re-constructed on every ancient site. Some sites pick better options than others …
A lucky find – tunred out, it belonged to a girl at the camp next door. Sorting this out lead to a great 2 hrs. holiday friendship before bed.

Day 56 – Slow paced

Today, the weather seemed to be okay. No more tent attacks were anticipated.

We got up and somehow, breakfast just went on and on while we decided if we have enough energy to move. Or just to make plans for today, really. It was very nice just to sit and watch the kids.

Around 11 am, we’d decided to go on a short walk through the nature park today. However, with lunch and kids’ naps coming up, we pushed it to the afternoon.

Both kids were fascinated by the horses next to our campsite

Flo made another round of his silky scrambled eggs for lunch and then, it was bedtime for a few of us. Number 3’s nap was rather short with 45min but Mini van Bartang slept well over an hour and a half.

Afterwards, it took two cars to transport four adults and two toddlers to the sand dunes in the natural park near Harskamp. The landscape was surprisingly similar to the Schwanheimer Dünen back home, probably as they are both relics from the ice age.

There is a restaurant close by where we headed for a drink after the walk. Well, a “drink” turned into a piece of cake for me. XD We spent a good hour there just chatting while the kids explored or munched on some raisins. And from here, we also went straight to our restaurant for dinner. 🙂

The kids were really quite hungry so we opted for this early dinner. Flo and Peter both chose the three course menu so we enjoyed dinner and I even got a dessert that I didn’t order…ice cream with stroopwaffel.

Back at the tent, when both kids were asleep, we still sat and talked until the sun had gone down. What a great relaxed Sunday full of food and friends. 🙂

  • It’s a good way to spend some time 🙂
  • Both kids were fascinated by the horses next to our campsite
  • Horse with foal
  • Seats with a view
  • …keeps the hunger away
  • Waiting to be picked up for a walk
  • Thirsty Number 3
  • “What could this be? Looks like a small one could ride it!”
  • My drink after the walk turned into something more solid…
  • Going for the prawn cocktail
  • And then, Number 3 found a steed
  • Once the kids were in bed, we talked until the sun was down