Stairway to Heaven

I took this picture at 7:30 this morning. It was a chilling yet spectacular morning.

The Village

We are staying in the new village down the hill from the ancient city of Assos. It is a small fishing village turned into a touristic getaway. Kervansaray, our little hotel (thank you Mine for the recommendation) is a charming place. We are the only guess in the hotel. We pretty much have our own maids, cook, waiters, and the doorman.

Assos and F-16s

We came to Assos yesterday. The historic town was founded in 700 BC. Aristotle lived here for few years before moving to Lesbos. Alexander the Great invaded the city in 330 BC. It is located at the top of a hill with a spectacular view of Aegaen Sea and the Greek Isles.

We climbed through the narrow streets between stone houses to reach the ancient site. It was a steep climb but kids did not complain. Again we were the only visitors. The highlight of the visit was five F-16s flying very low over us when standing at the Temple of Athena. They were probably coming back from a “Piss off the Greeks” mission over Aegean.

No Passage

We are staying on a small island off the coast of Turkey called "Cunda". We tried to reach to Patrica, a small Greek village at the tip of the island. But the road is floaded because of high winds.

Devil's Footprint

We visited a mountaintop to see what is believed to be the "Devil's Footprint". It looks more like Shak O'Neal's to me. Regardless, the view of the Aegean Sea and the islands was spectacular.

The Museum

That guy is 2000 years old. I guess there is no alarm in this museum !!!

Parking Lot with a View

A bity scary and it costs $2 but it is probably the parking lot with the best view. I had to check my gear five times to make sure it is on "reverse" before backing up.