Monthly Archives: April 2024

Corinth, Greece

Posted on April 30, 2024 by kcbernick

Sunday, April 28, 2024 We first drove to the Corinth Canal. The Isthmus of Corinth separated the Saronic Gulf (in the Aegean Sea) from the Gulf of Corinth. In ancient times, ships were dragged over the isthmus from one side … Continue reading →

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Santorini, Greece

Posted on April 29, 2024 by kcbernick

Saturday, April 27, 2024 Santorini is one of the seven Ionian Islands, and is named for St. Irene. We tendered from the ship this morning to Santorini’s main port at Athnios, then took a ride to the village of Oia … Continue reading →

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Ancient Olympia

Posted on April 28, 2024 by kcbernick

Friday, April 26, 2024 When we visited Athens in 2012, we visited the site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, which is located about 60 miles east of the ancient site of Olympia. Today, we got to visit … Continue reading →

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Corfu, Greece

Posted on April 27, 2024 by kcbernick

Thursday, April 25, 2024 The island of Corfu is on the northwestern edge of Greece, one of over 20 Greek islands in the Ionian Sea. It is one of the seven major Ionian Islands. Corfu was referenced in writing as … Continue reading →

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Kotor, Montenegro – My Dear and Beautiful People

Posted on April 26, 2024 by kcbernick

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Another UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kotor is a small town in a secluded part of the Bay of Kotor, at the southernmost part of historical Dalmatia. We were alerted yesterday that we would be sailing through … Continue reading →

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Dubrovnik, Croatia

Posted on April 25, 2024 by kcbernick

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Often referred to as the “Pearl of the Adriatic,” the City of Dubrovnik was founded around 614 AD, by Roman refugees fleeing the nearby colony of Epidaurum, which was destroyed by invaders from Eurasia. At that … Continue reading →

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Zadar, Croatia

Posted on April 24, 2024 by kcbernick

Monday, April 22 At breakfast this morning, I just happened to look up in time to see several jets flying in formation over the city of Zadar. It was the “Wings of Storm,” the Croatian Air Force acrobatic display team, … Continue reading →

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Koper to Ljubljana, Slovenia

Posted on April 23, 2024 by kcbernick

Sunday, April 21 We cruised overnight from Chioggia to our first stop on the Adriatic Sea – Koper. Koper sits on the northern section of Slovenia’s rather short shore line – only 29 miles long. This sheltered port city is … Continue reading →

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Chioggia, Italy

Posted on April 22, 2024 by kcbernick

Saturday, April 20 We left this morning, headed to Venice to board our cruise ship. On the way, we stopped at the Villa Giusti outside of Verona. This villa served as a temporary home to King Victor Emmanuel III during … Continue reading →

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Verona, Italy

Posted on April 20, 2024 by kcbernick

Friday, April 19, 2024 We left the Lake Como area this morning to travel to Verona, a Roman town dating to the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to two of William Shakespeare’s plays: … Continue reading →

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