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Thassos Greece

A Front Row Seat...

.:. Thassos, Greece .:.

I have ventured into a few different countries over the course of our week and a half long spring break (which was back in April, and I am long over due in posting about) as well as a 6-day weekend (we had Friday, Monday and Tues off of this past weekend.  I am not sure you can still call something a weekend if you have 6 whole days off!!)

the "strip" in Scala Potamia

In either event, I was able to spend time in Budapest, Hungary, Prague, and more recently from our 6 day St George's holiday, a bunch of us traveled to a little northern island in Greece called Thassos.  It was the most relaxing vacation I have had this year: I purposefully left all of my work and school related tasks to do when I returned so I could fully enjoy my time.  

a view of the Scala Potamia beach where we were staying in Thassos

Thassos is a rocky island, with gigantic mountains situated in the heart of the island, which dramatically look over all that is going on around them along the coast lines.  The beaches were rocky, with smooth round rocks of marble in varying shades and colors.  The water in the coves: the brightest blue and the clearest water I have seen since being in the Caribbean Sea. 

crystal clear blue water - the view from above on our hike to this hidden cove

happy feet :) - getting some sun after our walk to the hidden beach

pebbles on the beach

With the company of good friends, we relaxed, enjoyed ourselves and completely ate ourselves through the menus of the family run Greek restaurants we ate at each night.  Seafood was fresh, everything seemed homemade, and of course it was all delicious. 

we took a trip around part of the island on some scooters - so fun!  I now want to own a vespa :)

A completely different world, my first Greek isle visit, all within an easy day's drive of 5.5 hours from Sofia. 

hidden in the cliff is the most amazing monastery I have every seen.... with an unbelievable view! 

dinner being prepared in Aliki (little village we found on our bike ride)

the beach in Potos - prepping for the coming season

Metroto : The Metro in Bulgaria!!!

The Metro.  Such a simple and yet wonderful mode of public transportation!! Finally it comes to the lovely country who I think is still hungover from Communism... There was a big article in the paper that the metro station in the center opened today and on our way home from dinner we passed by it... going in to check it out, we took a chance on the fact that we were not totally sure it would take us back home and jumped on the train as it came to the station... 

Then the lights went off in the train and the conductor came around asking us to get off the train.  Cool... we were off to a good start. 

A few moments later, after further debate and map scrutiny, we concluded that the metro does in fact go to the place we wanted it to go (so we could go home) and that we should go on it.  I must say it was a hysterical, fun and momentous occasion for our lives and for the lives of Bulgarians!  The looks on some of the faces of people were priceless... looks of nervousness/excitement/uneasiness about the whole operation.  I am happy to say that the new metro station at Vasil Levski Stadium is running, is very nice and relatively new looking (although I think there are some recycled escalator parts due to the several gum stains near the end of the escalators) and I hope this new public transport will streamline the lives and the traffic of this area...

Happy riding!