Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Hydra: Island of Paradise

This last weekend our group headed to Hydra for a few days of R&R. We didn't have to study or exert excessive amounts of brain power for anything. It was a great time simply soaking up the sunshine, snorkeling in the crystal clear water, and jumping off more cliffs. This album of photos is just a glimpse of how beautiful the island of Hydra really is. It was almost like paradise.




Hydra's main port village




They use mainly donkey's, mules, and horses on Hydra...no cars!




Typical sight on Hydra.




Fort protecting the port of Hydra.




City of Hydra from above.




Common sight. There are many churches on Hydra and all of them have bells.








In front of our Hotel was this giant chess set.












View of the harbor from the Fort.




Looking up at the fort guarding the main port of Hydra. This was a vital aspect of this pivotal island during the War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in the 1800's.








"Boy on Dolphin"...you would think they could come up with a better name for this sculpture.




One of many windmills on the island.




View of the Harbor right around sunset. Check out that huge yacht on the left!




Sunset from a hilltop on the island.












Squid anyone? :)




This is inside a Greek Orthodox Church. Lots of...clutter?




This is the ceiling of the main church on the island. This portrait of Jesus is a mosaic, made out of thousands of little pieces of colored clay.




Typical Super Market on Hydra.




Check out this MASSIVE potato! It's bigger than my foot!




They grow grapes in front of their houses. (Ness this is what you need to do on your back porch)








This really must be paradise...they grow Pomegranates in the street.




One of the many outside eateries.




Colorful houses everywhere! White/Brilliant color







3 comments:

Susie said...

Tys - I am just amazed!!! Every single picture you take could be turned into a postcard for Greece. Seriously! (Except the squid... yuck!). What an amazing adventure you are on. We miss you so much! Love ya!

- Susie

Florida Girl said...

Wow buddy!! Amazing pictures!! You are taking excellent pictures. Can't wait for you to come home so we can look at all of them!! LOVE YOU MUCH!!

Florida Girl said...

Tyson this is mama saying you are missed!! Your pictures with that little camera are sooo good. you and dad made a good choice. just one more week until you are home. Highlands County has absolutely NO beauty like the beauty you are seeing in Greece. It will be boring here!! you can help sis and mom in classrooms get ready for school!!!! Aug.9. see you soon love to you!!