Grecian Bay

... each other; a myriad of tiny yellow fish waltzing in the current around a huge golden fan coral; weird corals shaped like Grecian urns with a solitary fish motionless inside, waiting for some sort of prey; tiny little yellow Box fish ... looking like ...

... and are surprised with its impressive collection.  They have remarkable statues dating back to the days when this area was part of the Grecian and then Roman Empire.  On the way back we stop to have a beer and soak in the coastline, it’s ...

... this is the reason why it seems more laid back here and also why, for some reason, the way the town looks reminds me of a Grecian Isle with added Pagodas, not that I've been to Greece. Sarah and I went for my first time snorkelling this morning and I can ...

... beautiful and valuable things". There's nothing educational about this museum, It is simply incredibly valuable collections of Grecian glass, Persian tile, Persian rugs and velvets, Chinese porcelain vases, Japanese wooden boxes, European silver, ...

... home to many marble workshops. The massive outdoor show garden we visited is a monument to kitch... cavorting dolphins, life-size Grecian figures, massive pot-bellied Buddhas and the like. I took the opportunity to purchase my kitch gift - a green tiger ...

... AD), which is quite a spread and a lot of bodies to fit in a small area if you think about it. On that note, I'll leave you to your chocolate. Enjoy. Next entry -> somewhere on the Grecian mainland Happy Easter! Compliments of Penny ...

... atmosphere as you were asked to leave if you weren't drinking. Even though Ted made a vow to never drink again after Malta, the Grecian air has given him amnesia as he ordered a margarita. We decided to go out for a local dinner at a pasta restaurant ...

... and we were still in the coffee shop! -    Went back up the street to Moosewood for dinner. Had the Grecian Isle Stew (potatoes, green beans, egglplant, dill, kalamata olives, feta, capers) over couscous and a Daily Special (large salad, ...

... be a nice change from he hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile in peak tourist season. The original Observatory and an incomplete Grecian ruin that was supposed to be a national memorial together with Nelson's Memorial adorn the park at the top of the ...

... road to a small beach and camping area or by boat. The park covers about 70sq mile of water and reef. We headed out to Grecian Rock Reef and had a very pleasant snorkel in water from 3-20' deep with 40-50' viz. Fish life wasn't too bad although ...

... then we headed in the general direction of the Golden Gate bridge.  The first stop was the Palace of Fine Arts, a huge Grecian palace with urns and godesses.  This was originally built from chicken wire and cement for an expo in the early 1900s ...

... promenade. It’s being slowly restored and isa charming mixture of long art deco and colonial-inspired buildings fronted by Grecian columns and original 50’s stores including soda stores and bowling alleys. It’s all blue and white and ...