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Kamis, 04 Desember 2014
ASPROVALTA: A FEW DAYS ON THE BEACH
Athina Resort Hotel, Asprovalta
I booked myself into a nice hotel. I'd thought it was going to be right on the beach and it wasn't, but the beach wasn't far away, just a short walk. And the people at the hotel were very welcoming and helpful.
Appropriately, a road named Megalo Alexandrou (Great Alexander)
I rescued this little guy from the middle of the road.
The beach
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A relaxing afternoon
The beach was about a 10 minute walk along a country road. It was a long stretch of sand and not very many people on it at that time of year. So I managed to have a couple of leisurely days just hanging out in the sun, swimming and enjoying a little rest.
The Hotel Gardens?
In the evening I sat out in the big back yard of the hotel and wrote in my journal. There was a good restaurant at the hotel too though not many patrons enjoying the delicious food. 
Breakfast
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Dinner?
On my second day I asked the hotel clerk to hire a taxi for me so I could make the trip to Amphipolis. The first time I'd been I had walked up the road to from the main highway, and second time took the local bus up to where the old hill fort used to be. This time, as my time was limited and I didn't fancy the long hike, I decided on a taxi ride. And as it turned out, I was glad that I did because the cab driver was familiar with the territory and knew exactly what to show me.
NEXT: AMPHIPOLIS: A VIEW OF THE TOMB
Minggu, 27 Maret 2011
WALKS WITH RUTHAKI #2: DOWN AT THE BAY
It was an overcast day when I set off for my Sunday walk today. I headed down to the Bay in the West End. English Bay is one of Vancouver's most popular spots any time of year. In the summer it's a busy beach scene and in other seasons it's a good place to relax, talk a walk, jog, in-line-skate or cycle. The sea-wall that circles Stanley Park extends along the beach front as far as Sunset Beach just past English Bay.
As you approach the Bay and foreshore park you'll see a group of bronze laughing men at the corner. These are part of the public art displays you'll see around the city. I stop and check them out. Always worth a chuckle or two.
As you approach the Bay and foreshore park you'll see a group of bronze laughing men at the corner. These are part of the public art displays you'll see around the city. I stop and check them out. Always worth a chuckle or two.
Sun Dial?
I never fail to discover new things when I'm walking. Today, in spite of having been by here hundreds of times, I actually stopped to read the plaques around the Sun Dial and found that it is a dedication to 3 the greenhorns who staked the first land claim in this spot in 1862 at a time when this was all forested area.
Sylvia Hotel
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I headed down the sea wall walking west past the venerable Sylvia Hotel, a heritage building built in 1912, one of Vancouver's famous landmarks.
Ships in English Bay?
The day was cloudy and cool. Out on the bay there was the usual fleet of tankers at anchorage. It took just half an hour to walk from English Bay to my favorite summer-time spot, Second Beach. This is where I spend many leisurely hours in the summer, especially in the swimming pool. It's also a good place to lounge or play on the sandy beach. In the park nearby there are children's play areas and picnic tables under the trees.
Second Beach
There's a concession stand at Second Beach so I stopped for a coffee before heading back along the trail toward Lost Lagoon. This time, I didn't walk along the Lagoon, but took the upper trail along the Rhododendron Garden. There were actually a few in blossom.
Early Rhodies in Bloom ?
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It wasn't until I started out of the Park that I began to see more signs of Spring. And when I got to Barclay Street, there were the cherry blossoms I was looking for!
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Perhaps by next week there's be more signs of Spring. So why not come along with me on one of my Sunday walks?
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