Sat 13.Oct.2012
Rhodes, Greece
After our rainy day, the sun has been back, though I am afraid the
hot days and warm evenings are gone for good. Days have been a pleasant, mostly
sunny mid-70's F. Short pants afternoons, but change to jeans for the evenings.
Close the windows at night, and dig the blanket out of the closet. 'Tis the season!
Wandering the so-called New Town, a hotel and tourist district between the Old City
and the northern tip of the island. The ancient harbor of Mandraki is up here, now a
yacht harbor, fronted by an esplanade full of stollers and vendors.
Two young ladies peering through the gate of the ...
Blue Lagoon, the Pirate Bar
The bar pirates have decorated their outer wall with the life-size, plastic
front ends of an elephant and a giraffe, protruding from recesses, right out in to the
line of pedestrian traffic.
You are welcome to visit Rhodes for many civilizations, ancient and less so,
of which the medieval Knights of St John are by far the most visible. At least in
the Old City.
Beyond the old walls, be sure to keep your sense of perspective.
Medieval and Modern.
In the medieval moat, the Melina Mercouri Amphitheater blends in tastefully
with its venerable surroundings.
A three-cruiser day, counting only the big ones.
The prow of a Celebrity liner hides most of the Aida liner with
the lipstick and sperm on its prow. They both dwarf a top-of-the-line Blue Star
Ferry
Out of view, there is a similarly humongous Costa cruise liner on the
other side of the pier from the Celebrity.
You'll recall that a similar
Costa ship ran aground and sank a few days after leaving Rhodes last January.
The BBC reported this week that the now-disgraced captain from that incident is
actually going to court, suing to get his job back. Not a cause I would bet money on.
Alongside Kolonna Harbor.
Just outside the Old City wall.
Sophokleous Square
Finally - inside the Old City walls!
A back alley off of Platonos Street.
Near the local laundromat, which I patronize every week. That is the side
of the local supermarket across the street.
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