#explore Greek islands

[etherealarte]

Helena Busch

[cyclades-islands]

The impressive Temple of Apollo in 📍Naxos island (Νάξος) - @cyclades-islands 🏛️

It is the landmark of the island and was built around 550 BC!

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[life-spire]

@ ffstop

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[shutterandsentence]

Where things fall apart, God will rebuild.

Photo: Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

[icy-witch]

Zakynthos Greece

Ζάκυνθος

[zouisalmightie]

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[goexploregreece]

Today, I want to tell you about a true hidden gem nestled in the sparkling Ionian Sea. It's time to pack your bags and say "Yassou" to the gorgeous Greek island of Erikousa.

Erikousa is a tiny paradise tucked away just north of Corfu, waiting to enchant your senses. Just picture it: endless azure skies, the sun's warm embrace, and the soothing sound of waves lapping against pristine shores.

Now, let me tell you why I've fallen head over heels for this idyllic haven. Firstly, Erikousa is perfect for those seeking peace and tranquillity. With only a handful of inhabitants, you'll feel like you've stepped into your very own sanctuary.

Unlike its bustling cousins, Erikousa remains relatively untouched by mass tourism. This means no overcrowded beaches, no noisy bars, and no long queues – just pure relaxation and bliss.

Speaking of beaches, the island boasts some of the most stunning and unspoilt stretches of sand you'll ever see. My personal favourite is the dreamy Bragini Beach, where crystal-clear waters meet powdery white sands. It's the perfect spot for sunbathing, swimming, or enjoying a good book.

But don't worry, adventure lovers – there's plenty for you too. The island's unspoilt nature makes it a haven for hiking and cycling enthusiasts.

As for food, expect mouthwatering Greek dishes made from locally sourced ingredients, served with a side of warm Greek hospitality. I've savoured some of the most incredible seafood here, freshly caught and cooked to perfection. Oh, and did I mention the local wine? Trust me, it's divine.

Last and by no means least, one of my favourite things about Erikousa is its close-knit community. The locals are genuinely warm and welcoming, always happy to share a smile, a story, or a helping hand.

[thisisstillme]

Relaxing, Retail Therapy & Remarkable Food - 8 Nights in Crete

I woke up early, realising that today we would be leaving Santorini. I felt sad that we would no longer wake up to this glorious view but I was looking forward to having some pool time in Crete. We got up and had our final breakfast on the terrace before repacking our cases ready for another ferry ride, which would be considerably shorter and more reasonable than our last one. We arrive at Fira…

[hykergirl]

My First Solo Cruise Experience: Sailing the Greek Islands on Norwegian Getaway

I just got back from an incredible 10-day solo cruise aboard the Norwegian Getaway, a roundtrip journey from Athens to the Greek islands, with stops in Ephesus, Turkey, and an overnight stay in Istanbul. This was my first solo cruise and only my second cruise overall. I was both nervous and excited to see how it would all turn out—and now I’m here to share my experience with you! Smooth Sailing…

[julymusings]

PORTRAIT

jason hates taking photos. it's a shame you find him so beautiful.

Jason Todd isn’t one to take pictures. Standing there with a fake smile, posing for a deceptively happy vignette of an unhappy reality feels awkward. He never knows what to do with his hands. He doesn’t like the way his face translates through the lens; the green of his eyes glows just this side of too spectral, his broad, stocky frame towers over that of his siblings, and the scars on his face bring memories of a darker time, an intentional carelessness for his life he used to carry. He leans away when others huddle together to smile. Pretends to notice something behind him when caught in the background of the lens.

Enter you. Only capable of looking at him with hearts in your eyes. Serving on a silver platter what he used to starve and scavenge for in dimly lit bars on the lips of women who only saw him as something to sink their teeth into and then spit out, never sticking around for longer than one night. Jason feasted at first, he’ll admit, stuffing himself to sickness on your unconditional adoration until it was almost too much to bear.

You take pictures of him and gush over them, telling him how pretty he is. How he belongs in a museum. He never believed you, never bothering to actually look at the pictures you take. But pretty soon he’s everywhere; you set him as your lock screen and screensaver, and print photos to frame on your bedside table. When your storage is maxed out, you steal Jason’s phone to flood his camera roll, and he finds that he keeps going back to stare at the photos you take. Selfies where you kiss his cheek and his mouth curves upward just enough to transform him from brooding to disarming; portraits where he looks, not at the camera, but just beyond and his eyes crinkle, the tips of his sharp canines peeking out over his bottom lip. He looks…different. Better. He starts to believe the things you tell him; his beauty is ancient. Michelangelo himself carved the contours of his body. The Trojans and the Greeks fought for a decade over him.

But what is it about this camera, he wonders, that makes his appearance digestible? Is it the way you frame him front and center, the backlighting sun rays extending in all directions behind him, encircling him with a holiness he doesn’t deserve? The scenery against which you capture him, busy nighttime streets under city lights, just dark enough to smooth out his rough edges? 

Or maybe it’s just you. Seeing himself from your point of view. Seeing himself as yours. His hooked nose, crooked from being broken one too many times, belongs to you for the early mornings when you trace down the bridge, around his lips, and up his jaw, drawing a portrait with your fingertips. His unruly hair, with streaks of white that make him stick out like a sore thumb, exists only for you to run your fingers through when he lays his head in your lap. His scars are for you to kiss on those difficult days until he can bear to look in the mirror again. He wants nothing more than to be a museum of all things you.

Jason Todd isn’t one to take pictures. But when you ask so nicely, showering him with compliments and promises of thank-you-kisses later on, how can he say no?

why are we as a society still striving for more definition and higher quality photos for anything other than, like, x-ray imaging and space exploration. I don't want 8k ultra-max hd in my phone that highlights every hair and pore and eye bag i want grainy and dark and fuzzy because it makes me look hotter and that's a fact. rant over

anyway he's so pretty i wanna take candids of him and kiss his face and squeeze his huge ti-*GUNSHOTS*

this is gonna be my last post for the next few weeks because i have finals. see you on the other side🫡 (born to be a farmer on a remote island, forced to study STEM) i'll be on requests as soon as i'm back trust

[fashionsfromhistory]

Ensemble designed for Pattie Boyd

The Fool

1967

The Fool were a Dutch design collective led by Marijke Koger and Simon Posthuma, best known for their work with the Beatles, which included designing the tunics the band wore for their 1967 television broadcast of All You Need Is Love, decorating John Lennon's piano and George Harrison's Mini, painting a circular mural at the Harrisons' Surrey home Kinfauns, designing the inner sleeve of the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band LP and, most famously, painting a three-story psychedelic mural on the facade of the Beatles' short lived Apple Boutique in London's Baker Street, which was subsequently painted over by order of the local council. Pattie Boyd and her sister Jenny were fans of the collective and would model their clothing designs for the Apple Boutique. According to Boyd, this brocade ensemble was custom made for her by The Fool and she recalls wearing it during a trip to Greece with all four Beatles in July 1967 to explore the possibility of buying a set of Greek islands.

Christie's: The Pattie Boyd Collection (Lot 13)

[maria-icequeen7]

[cyclades-islands]

Summer is calling ☀️🇬🇷

This is the wonderful Fikio beach in 📍Donousa island (Δονούσα) - @cyclades-islands 💙

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okay everyone, finally decided to share my fanfic here, beware that it needs A LOT OF EDITING and some rewrites, but bear with me, abandon all hope ye who enter here etc

Chapters: 5/35 Fandom: Chapelwaite (TV), Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, Rebecca Morgan/Charles Boone, Original Female Character(s)/Original Non-Human Character(s) Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Charles Boone, Original Female Character(s), Original Non-Human Character(s), Rebecca Morgan Honor Boone Loah Boone Tane Boone Irene Adler Additional Tags: Male-Female Friendship, Friends to Lovers, Uneasy Allies, Reincarnation

Summary:

Charles Boone is a vampire, leaving behind a vampire daughter in a community ridden with strong anti-vampire sentiments. The currents carry him far away, to Oslo, where a restless Rusalka, a fast-living werewolf and a rogue Mage make him rethink all he's ever held to be true.

[icy-witch]

Zakynthos Greece