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Category: Ramblings | Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:15 am

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I wish I could have packed some sunshine and temperatures in my suitcase. We had to leave it all behind in Rhodes, and I don't like it. Anyways, we've had two lovely weeks of sun, sea, sightseeing and super food so I guess I shan't complain too much.

And we've got the memories. This is Rhodes town:




Rodos town ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






King of the road in Rhodes ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )



A part of the Old Town wall:


Rhodes - old town wall by the harbour ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






Gate to the old town from Mandraki ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






Mandraki harbour ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






Mandraki harbour ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






The outer moat ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






The Templar Knights' palace ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )



A trip to Monte Smith is mandatory. We do it every time we visit Rhodes and we never tire of it:




The Temple of Apollo on Monte Smith ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






Amazing stonework ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






The ancient stadium ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )



As for the food, well, we've got photos! *lol* My family always criticize me for photographing the food, but how can I resist? It looks too tempting not to:




Fish plate for two at Captain's Garden ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






Dessert at Pearl ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






Tiny Symi shrimps - yummy! ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






Serrano ham and melon ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






Kokkinisto ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )



Not only the climate and food is different from here. The plants are too, and I touch them, smell them and admire them:




Pretty wildflower ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






This bloom has lovely scent but I don't know what it is ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






Frangipani ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )






Flowering agave ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )



Sometimes we find some very strange "plants":




A peacock in an aqueduct - Rodini park ( photo / image / picture from Droopy's Garden )



Now I'm hoping for some nice weather so we can enjoy our garden for the rest of the summer. If last year's anything to go by the frost might start in mid-October. Until then I'll either dig, weed, dead-head or stay inside, look at the rain and wish that I could garden without getting soaked. *lol*


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eileen wrote on Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:16 am:

What lovely places you visited on your holiday Droopy. I particularly like the shots of Mandraki with its wonderful architecture. Ian (typical man) enjoyed the shots of all that delicious food. What is it with men and food???

Those wildflowers seem rather strange to me and I'd like to see them for myself one day. I really enjoy looking for the different wildlife and plants that you find in other countries.

I hope you get the sunshine you want now you;re back home again.

Happy gardening and welcome home.

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gfreiherr wrote on Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:47 am:

Wonderful photos. We had one day in Rhodes when we were on a Med. cruise so we did not get to see all the sights. Hope you have returned to good weather so you can enjoy your garden.

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Annette wrote on Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:55 pm:

love the frangipani...never seen one b4....is one of my favorite incense smells!!

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cherylad wrote on Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:18 pm:

More great photos. I particularly like the ones showing that lovely blue water!

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daisybeans wrote on Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:11 pm:

I really enjoyed this little jaunt with you Droopy! Quite interested in Mandraki -- love harbor towns. I always photograph food too and that fish plate... oh my... Seeing the flowers is a treat too. Thank you Droopy!

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KK Ng wrote on Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:38 pm:

Rhodes is such a beautiful place,Droopy. I never knew such a place existed until I read your posting. Thanks ....err is the king of the road a duck? :)

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Droopy wrote on Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:45 pm:

Thanks for liking my holiday pics. :D

Eileen, in this house I'm the one who love food photos.

gfreiherr, did you get to see a bit of the old town, or did you go on a bus tour? Rhodes town isn't very big but there's lots to see. Greece has so much history.

KK Ng - it's a cat, all by it's lonesome in the middle of the road. I admit it isn't easy to see.

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Jewell wrote on Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:49 pm:

Wonderful travelog. I'm with KK and learned about a new place because of your beautifully done blog. Thanks for letting us come along :)

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Jewell wrote on Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:49 pm:

Wonderful travelog. I'm with KK and learned about a new place because of your beautifully done blog. Thanks for letting us come along :)

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Tooty2shoes wrote on Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:36 pm:

Super pic's. I love seeing all that history. I'll take two of the desserts please. I am so glad that in Europe they preserve a lot of their historic places. Here in the US they think that 200yrs old is old. Over there it's centuries old. How neat. We had a chance to visit Germany and Czech republic several years ago. What some absolutely beautiful places we saw. Thank you for taking us on a site seeing tour.

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Sjoerd wrote on Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:52 pm:

Oh dear me, Droopy---These fotos really take me back. I enjoyed Rodos so much....the plants, the food the city walls and gates, the Templer's hall, Mandraki Harbour where the World Wonder, the great Colossus is reported to have once stood....the narrow streets of the old city. Magic, pure magic.

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