BOB CORBETT'S TRAVEL JOURNAL -- 2006

This trip took place from May 8, to June 6, 2006 and included: Athens, Santorini and Mykonos, Greece, Kusadasi and Istanbul, Turkey and Barcelona, Spain.

All essays are by Bob Corbett unless otherwise noted

• # 1 -- May 7, 2006: Day before travel; getting ready to go
  
  
• # 2 -- May 10, 2006: Athens a day at the Acropolis and big strike
  
  
• # 3 -- May 11, 2006: Leaving Athens, heading to Santorini
  
  
• # 4 -- May 14, 2006: Santorini, last day
  
  
• # 5 -- May 16, 2006: Lost in the maze of Mykonos, and three-table feast
  
  
• # 6 -- May 18, 2006: Replacing lost medicines and preparing to leave Mykonos
  
  
• # 7 -- May 20, 2006: Ephesus and mistaken for a German tourist
  
  
• # 8 -- May 22, 2006: It can't keep getting better -- to the bus station
  
  
• # 9 -- May 23, 2006: Luxury bus -- The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul -- financial disaster averted
  
  
• # 10 -- May 24, 2006: Wild feast -- marvelous Istanbul
  
  
• # 11 -- May 25, 2006: Balcony days and slow-time travel
  
  
• # 12 -- May 26, 2006: Marvelous long walk and bits and pieces
  
  
• # 13 -- May 27, 2006: Quick note: dinner is waiting
  
  
• # 14 -- May 29, 2006: Two marvelous days, one busy and exciting
  
  
• # 15 -- May 30, 2006: Istanbuls recommendations -- hotel and Turkish bath
  
  
• # 16 -- May 31, 2006: Visit to the hamam
  
  
• # 17 -- June 2, 2006: Last day in Istanbul, a bit worried about the next stop
  
  
• # 18 -- June 4, 2006: Barcelona day 3
  
  
• # 19 -- June 5, 2006: Sunday in Barcelona
  
  
• # 20 -- June 6, 2006: Last day, some mop up tales
  
  
• # 21 -- June 6, 2006: Home after last day in Barcelona
  
  

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