Corfu 28th to 30th May

 Hi all, 

We are just getting ready to depart from our short 5 Day stay in old Corfu Town. A great chance to relax in the perfect Mediterranean weather to get ready for the next stage of our adventure. We had a good look around this small city, full of nooks and crannies, which had its heyday in the Venetian period in the 15th to 18th century. 

There were however many reminders of the earlier settlers going back to 600 BC, these example from the Temple of Artemis in the small but important Corfu Archaeological Museum.




Lots of time to sample the local seafood and local Corfu dishes of course. Including Moussaka, Sofrita and a much loved (by Norm) potted lamb stew.


A few nights ago we took an evening cruise on a local sailing ship, just before and after sunset - well worth the effort. Some of the food intake may well be showing under Norm’s tee shirt 🥘 🍤🍷😂

 
Our apartment has been wonderful, right on the waterfront on the edge of the old town. We have spent many pleasant hours just watching the passing cruise boats and ferries, mostly with a glass in hand!




We are leaving in late afternoon today to travel on the local ferry to Igoumenitsa in Mainland Greece (90 minutes) to have a late dinner, before catching the overnight ferry to Brindisi in Italy. 🇮🇹 

Tomorrow, another country ((debatably Norm’s favourite), beckons. The seas have been calm, with no wind. Fingers crossed we have a smooth crossing with some sleep in our “suite”, ha ha.

All our love from the travelling duo, 🛳️❤️🧳🍷


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